Yea
‘I haven’t slept for three nights’: Residents of Yarck return to ruins
When the Longwood fires crept up over the rolling hills and threatened to reduce Yarck to cinders last week, Robbie Cumming’s parents decided to stay back and fight.
- Marta Pascual Juanola
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‘It’s going to be a long night’: As fire roars towards Yea, some dig in for battle
Thick, grey smoke is blanketing the town of Yea, and most residents have left. But some are staying to protect their homes and animals.
- Melissa Cunningham
Anxious wait as floodwater inundates central Victoria after record rains
Residents of flood-ravaged towns have been told to evacuate as the Goulburn and Campaspe rivers swell following a day of record-breaking rainfall across the state.
- Broede Carmody, Caroline Schelle, Alex Crowe and Liam Mannix
The beer necessities: Sub-$700,000 cottage with a hidden bar
There’s no clue in the charming facade, but the buyer of this Victorian home won’t have to travel far to get an ale on tap.
- Kristy Johnson
Smell the roses
Kristin Lee packs a picnic rug and follows a trail leading to some of the state's finest gardens.
View from the balcony
David Reyne searches for some of the finest places to eat and rest around the Victoria.
Beyond the fires
The regions devastated by Black Saturday are in recovery and visitors are welcome back.
Sunday lunch: Ruffy Produce Store
MANY Victorian hamlets appear like mirages; are they really there or not? Ruffy is one such hamlet.
Yea
Yea (including Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Caveat, Molesworth, Flowerdale and Glenburn) Attractive small rural centre in the Yea Valley Yea is an attractive town of around 1000 people situated on the Yea River in a fertile valley focused on pastoral activities and dairying. It is 109 km north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and 172 metres above sea-level.
Yea - Fast Facts
Yea (including Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Caveat, Molesworth, Flowerdale and Glenburn) Attractive small rural centre in the Yea Valley Yea is an attractive town of around 1000 people situated on the Yea River in a fertile valley focused on pastoral activities and dairying. It is 109 km north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and 172 metres above sea-level.