Yan Yean, Victoria
| Yan Yean Victoria | |||||||||||||
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 Yan Yean Reservoir | |||||||||||||
  Yan Yean | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°34′16″S 145°06′29″E / 37.571°S 145.108°ECoordinates: 37°34′16″S 145°06′29″E / 37.571°S 145.108°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 299 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3755 | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||
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Yan Yean is a locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 38 km north-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government areas are the City of Whittlesea and the Shire of Nillumbik. At the 2011 census, Yan Yean had a population of 299.
Yan Yean contains Yan Yean Reservoir. Melbourne's first reservoir, a 560 hectare lake with a capacity of 30,000 megalitres, was first established in December 1853 and provides water to Melbourne's northern and central suburbs. A park around the reservoir, managed by Parks Victoria, offers picnic, barbecue and walking facilities.
History
Originally Yan Yean occupied quite a large area, and the first Yan Yean Post Office opened on 1 March 1859 and was replaced by Morang in 1861. The next Yan Yean Post Office opened in 1875 and was renamed Yan Yean South in 1892 (later Mernda). A Barber's Creek office (opened 1876) was renamed Yan Yean Railway Station in 1892, then Yan Yean in 1907 and closed in 1974.[2]
Today
Yan Yean is the home of Bears Castle.
The Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE operate a 200 hectare training property at Yan Yean dedicated to training students in cattle and deer farming, aquaculture and the production of medicinal herbs and essential oils.
Yan Yean also contains a cemetery, fruit and berry farm, stock feed and a tin shop.
Golfers play at the Growling Frog Golf Course on Donnybrook Road.[3]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Yan Yean (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ Golf Select, Growling Frog, retrieved 2009-05-11
External links
- Yan Yean Reservoir Park (Parks Victoria)
- Yan Yean Reservoir (Melbourne Water)