Victoria location profile
Yea VIC 3717
Yea is a historic country town in the Murrindindi Shire, known for its scenic wetlands, heritage streetscape and easy-going rural feel. It serves as a gateway to the High Country and the Great Victorian Rail Trail, appealing to tree-changers, retirees and weekenders.
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Why families consider Yea
Older age profile with farming families, tradies and hospitality workers; strong community ties and an outdoorsy lifestyle built around cycling, fishing and weekend touring. Tourism peaks on holidays, while locals enjoy a quiet, small-town pace with essential services close by.
Amenities & services
- Yea and District Memorial Hospital
- FoodWorks Yea supermarket
- High Street shops and cafes
- Yea Peppercorn Hotel and local pubs/restaurants
- Pharmacy and GP/medical clinics
- Service stations and rural supplies
- Yea Library (Goulburn Valley Libraries) — The Semi Circle, Yea
- Alexandra Library — Grant Street, Alexandra
Transport & connectivity
- No local train; nearest V/Line rail at Tallarook/Seymour
- V/Line coach services to Melbourne, Mansfield and Alexandra
- Goulburn Valley Highway (B340) and Melba Highway (B300)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Great Victorian Rail Trail (cycling/walking)
- Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre
- Yea Recreation Reserve (football/netball, cricket)
- Yea Golf Club
- Yea Swimming Pool
- Yea Racecourse and Recreation Reserve
- Yea Wetlands
- Yea Railway Park
- Yea River Parklands
- Cheviot Tunnel precinct (rail trail)
- Yea Flora Fossil Site (near Limestone)
Education context
Limited but available in town via community childcare/kindergarten and family day care; broader options in Alexandra and Seymour.
- La Trobe University — Bundoora (Melbourne) and Shepparton campuses
- University of Melbourne — Parkville campus
- RMIT University — City and Bundoora campuses