Yaapeet is a town in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Yarriambiack local government area, 417 kilometres (259 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne.

Yaapeet
Victoria
Yaapeet is located in Shire of Yarriambiack
Yaapeet
Yaapeet
Coordinates35°46′0″S 142°3′0″E / 35.76667°S 142.05000°E / -35.76667; 142.05000
Population84 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3424
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Yarriambiack
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee

Facilities in the town include a primary school and a recreation reserve.[2]Wyperfeld National Park and Lake Albacutya are nearby landmarks.[3] It is the terminus for the reopened Yaapeet railway line.

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yaapeet (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 September 2020.  
  2. ^ "Community Directory - Yaapeet". Yarriambiack Shire Council. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Tourism: Yaapeet". Yarriambiack Shire Council. Retrieved 10 September 2010.