Yarrawonga Chronicle
Explore vibrant silo art
A new Melbourne to the Murray Silo Art Road Trip brochure will be available this summer, guiding visitors to our region around the grain silos that have been transformed into towering works of art. Silo Art has brought colour and creativity to...
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10 fun things for kids
Mulwala Water Ski Club Family Fun Day/ ski shows A day of fun and excitement for the ski club's annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, January 24 from 12.30pm. Packed with activities and entertainment for all ages, it's a must-do event. Free face...
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Giving the gift of love
It’s Christmas Eve and all around the Yarrawonga Mulwala area, Christmas decorations and lights can be seen brightening a month that was filled with sadness for the tragic loss of lives in our country and in our shire.As families and friends gather,...
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Firies urge residents to stay away
A fast-moving wheat crop fire that threatened homes north of Corowa last Wednesday has prompted authorities to remind residents to be aware of the dangers of such fires that are fanned by high winds. The fire scorched more than 540 hectares and...
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Aboriginal flags to come down?
At the November ordinary meeting, a lengthy discussion with strong feelings on both sides preceded the 5-4 vote. Amendments included having the Australian flag exclusively in the council chambers and across the Federation Council area, except during...
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Ready, set, go!
Wilf and Wendy from Bendigo Goldfields Paddlers ready to head 415km downstream in the Massive Murray River Paddle, one of the worlds greatest river challenges. The event got underway in Yarrawonga on Monday and hopes to raise $100,000 for community and...
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A bridge too far
There’s an internet adage called Godwin’s Law, which says the longer an online conversation, or social media thread grows, the chances of someone being called a Nazi becomes almost certain. Here at the Yarrawonga Chronicle, we have our own little...
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Record rods ready to roll
More than 600 hot rods from throughout Australia are expected to converge on Yarrawonga Mulwala from this Friday to Sunday in what is one of the biggest events of the year.
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Celebrating regional newspapers
It was regional media’s night of nights on Friday when the Victorian and NSW Country Press Associations came together at The Sebel in Yarrawonga to recognise the cream of 158 member newspapers. Yarrawonga Chronicle and Corowa Free Press editor,...
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ClubMulwala leads with heart
ClubMulwala has donated a second $100,000 to the Yarrawonga Health’s Community Heart Appeal, bringing its total contribution to $200,000 toward the $1 million goal for equipping the new operating theatre. The latest cheque was presented to hospital...
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Piggery stirs up a storm
A $400 million expansion of JBS Pork Australia has met with mixed reactions, with concern for the surrounding ecosystem on one hand and a need for regional economic sustainability on the other. A proposed facility 8kms out of Mulwala is designed to...
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Show shines with record crowd
Yarrawonga Show Stars for 2025 were Miss Teenager, Charlotte Brown; Junior Show Star, Christopher Schofield; Miss Intermediate, Bree Ledger; Miss Tiny Tots, Masie Cassone; Miss Junior Show Girl, Halle Podress; Mother & Daughter Charlotte Raffety and...
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It’s showtime!
Byramine Homestead identity and former Royal Agricultural Show winner, Leo Kelly is preparing to officially open the 2025 Yarrawonga Mulwala Agricultural Show on Friday. Mr Kelly said it was a great honour to be selected and to see how the show had...
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Just checking in, RU OK?
Jaxon and Marli Pellegrino embraced the yellow theme at last week’s RU OK? Day breakfast before school. Yarrawonga P-12 joined schools around the country to share in the themes of optimism, joy, happiness and friendship. The spectacular spring morning...
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From broken bus to theatre legend
With more than 150 productions to her name, she has shaped Northeast Victoria’s community theatre scene like no other, inspiring performers of all ages and creating unforgettable experiences for audiences. This weekend, Allegro Theatre Company opens...
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Australians lose millions to cybercrime
From August 25 - 29 the Australian Charities and Non-for-Profits Commission held Scam Awareness Week, with this year’s theme focusing on three ways people can protect themselves from cybercrime. More than 80 people gathered in the Endeavour Room at...
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Modern local media that’s right for the times
It’s our pleasure to introduce you to the new Yarrawonga Chronicle app — a multimedia platform many months in the making. This sophisticated new app not only looks at the world from our local perspective but offers features that capital city media...
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Farmers’ silent struggle
One Australian farmer dies by suicide every ten days - twice the rate of the general population. Now data shows that 45 per cent of farmers say they have had thoughts of self-harm or suicide, and nearly a third have attempted it. Natural disasters,...
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Doggone it, where is our park?
To this day, council’s website says that with the highest number of dog registrations, Yarrawonga would be the first town to get a dog park. So when the former council secured a Victorian Government grant for half the $125,000 required, why was the...
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Time to get on with it
The State Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy and the Federal Member for Nicholls, Sam Birrell have long advocated for the project to take priority and are running out of patience with the lack of action. The community, local government and the NSW...
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Farmland values rise despite costs
Buyer confidence and positive seasonal conditions have driven increased values of farmland in the local district for the 11th consecutive year. A recent report by the Rural Bank indicates that Moira Shire medium farm values have soared from under...
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Council and unions face off
Moira Shire Council and the Australian Services Union have met to discuss damning allegations made by the union last week of a “toxic and appalling workplace culture”. The union surveyed 40 of its members earlier this year, out of a total workforce of...
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Council crisis in face of damning claims
Moira Shire Council has denied claims of a toxic workplace culture and accused the Australian Services Union of misrepresentation and undermining trust. The ASU has called for urgent intervention to address systemic failures in employee wellbeing,...
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Murray Valley Hwy misses out again
In last year’s budget, touted as a record spend for regional roads, just 1.3kms of Murray Valley Highway received funding. The highway, which is a heavy transport route through one of the state’s fast-growing and major tourism spots, is ageing, flood...
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Fake cash found at ClubMulwala
Chief executive Alan Rowe said he had a call from the bank asking them if they realised there was a forged note in their bundle of hundreds. Mr Rowe’s first thought was that the note would not have gone through the club’s note counter but after...
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Hop on and ride the bus
Imagine a bus service that could take you to any one of 73 stops around Yarrawonga or Mulwala, six times a day, and was really cheap. In regional Australia, where the lack of public transport is one of the most often cited challenges, such a service...
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100 years of memories
As she fast approaches her 100th birthday this weekend, community-minded Yarrawonga identity, Joyce Skewes still recalls riding her pony to and from primary school. With her milestone birthday now imminent, she says “it doesn’t feel much...
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‘The levy would have killed us’
Yarrawonga farmer, Adam Inchbold has cautiously welcomed a pause on the controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Levy saying it was good to see the government had listened. Last Friday, the Victorian Government confirmed it would pause the tax...
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Old school with a new vibe
For the past eight years, the old Yarrawonga Primary School has sat derelict, at the mercy of vandals, on 3.5ha of prime, town centre real estate. The site includes the school buildings, the former Yarrawonga Courthouse and fire station, and the...
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Green light for rates increase
The council applied for a rate increase of 69.94 per cent over two years, with 52.01 per cent in 2025/26 and 11.8 per cent in 2026/27. IPART chair Carmel Donnelly said the decision was based on IPART’s assessment against the Office of Local Government...
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Yarrawonga rallies to stop violence
The Yarrawonga community is in shock and grieving the loss of 46-year-old Kylie Sanders who was killed when she tried to assist in a domestic dispute on Anzac Day. On Saturday afternoon, hundreds gathered on the foreshore, calling for an end to...
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Labor landslide, but not around here
Not because the love was there but because the LNP, by almost all accounts, had run a terrible campaign. And then there was the undeniable Trump factor. Australians, in a carbon copy of the recent Canadian election, made their feelings about Trumpian...
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Huge boat race spectacular
Loud roars of boat engines and the occasional humming from acrobatic planes were heard from Lake Mulwala last weekend for the three-day Yarrawonga Boat Racing Spectacular and Fair. With perfect autumn weather, the event attracted more than 12,000...
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Crashes spark wake-up call
None of the injuries were life threatening, but each of the crashes was avoidable, according to police. Two of the incidents happened within 20 minutes of each other keeping emergency services busy. Rescue teams attended a two-car car collision on...
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Indecision stalls bridge project
The joint project is a collaboration between Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian governments but has stalled, at least until Victoria commits to a preferred route. The NSW Government confirmed its commitment to the Green route, along the...
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Building industry turmoil
Federation Council adopted the study in November last year and has begun to assess building and development applications against a 1% AEP (one-in-one-hundred-year) flood event, requiring building levels to be 500mm above the 1% AEP. For some, that...
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FLOOD PLANNING FIASCO
Federation Shire’s building and development industry is in turmoil this week as the implications of the Corowa, Howlong and Mulwala Flood Study are fully realised. Stakeholders say, in its current form, the study could destroy the local building...
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Community heart beats strong: $500k raised!
When Yarrawonga Health and Helping Hands joined forces last September to launch the ambitious $1 million Community Heart Appeal, they hoped for a strong community response. Six months on, the dedicated appeal committee has already raised an impressive...
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Road neglect forcing fatal detours
Just over a year ago, Pat Bonaddio was driving through the Boomahnoomoonah Rd and Carmichaels Rd intersection when another vehicle failed to give way and collided with him. Although Mr Bonaddio was in the wrong place at the wrong time, he says he was...
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Investors feeling the pinch
Coupled with the new short-stay tax, which came into effect on January 1 this year, investors are feeling the pinch. The 7.5 per cent levy on short-stay rentals takes a Yarrawonga Airbnb at $850 to $913.75, as costs are passed on to holiday...
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Coles on track for 2026 opening
Plans for construction of the new supermarket on Frank Drive are advancing with Moira Shire Council approving the planning permit on February 24. The aptly-named, Yarrawonga Village will be a brand-new development anchored by a 3,692sqm Coles...
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Beating the heat!
This week’s scorcher won’t be the end of the hot weather with warm temperatures expected to continue into autumn. Pictured beating the heat at the Yarrawonga Foreshore is Taylah Chessells, Matilda Colomb, Lucy Colomb, Kate Colomb and Maddie
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Tragic drownings prompt safety warnings
Sadly, two drowning deaths were recorded in the past month. A 23-year-old Victorian man's body was found in the Murray River at Barooga, while a 14-year-old girl tragically passed away in the Broken River south of Benalla over the Australia Day long...
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Making a splash!
Diving in for a good cause for the inaugural 'Sunshine Swim' during February are Yarrawonga Mulwala Swimming Club members Sophie Archibald, Alexandra Bridgeman, Flynn Cox, Lachie Cruikshank and Darcy Cox. The young swimmers have joined the Sunshine...
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FAMILY VIOLENCE SPIKES IN MOIRA
Moira Shire has reported another rise in family violence incidents, with breaches of family violence orders being the most common offence. The Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) recently released data showing that in Yarrawonga alone crimes against a...
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Big rate rise looms: act now or risk!
Effectively the application for 69.94% in rate rises is inclusive of and to lock in permanently to the rate base, the 19% including rate peg, and 17% including rate peg increases, levied across the 23/24 and 24/25 years, based on the temporary SRV...
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Jetski offences surge
Jetskiers in Lake Mulwala have topped the list for jetski offences over the festive period with 43 recorded in one weekend. In the first education and safety blitz of 2025, NSW Maritime officers hit the water to remind jetskiers of their...
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Tourism gets $720k boost!
At its monthly general meeting in December 2024, council approved the recommendation that it continue to fund YMTB for a total of $720,000 with an annual contribution of $240,000, which is an increase of over 9% from previous years, to boost tourism...
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Festive visitor surge
Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism’s Executive Officer Noel Wright marvelled at the increase in people over the festive season although noticed that trade was somewhat down on previous years. “It has been busy post-Christmas. Visitor numbers are difficult to...
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Local housing market's resilience
Pressures such as the cost of living, stubborn interest rates and waitlists have tested the housing market this year, however in Yarrawonga Mulwala the market remains strong. Data from the CoreLogic Home Value Index report show that some regional...
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Say goodbye to 2024 and welcome in 2025
Whether you're after a night out on the town or some quiet fun with family and friends, there is plenty on offer and something for everyone. Be safe, have fun and welcome in 2025 in style. ClubMulwala Masquerade themed New Year's Eve Dinner Dance -...
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Food relief fight back
Struggling to meet soaring demand, the local Moira FoodShare relief program is fighting for survival as the festive season approaches. Food relief programs across the state and the nation are gearing up for their busiest period with two Nationals MPs...
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CENTURY OF CONNECTION
This Friday, December 13 the iconic Yarrawonga Mulwala Bridge will officially turn 100 with a formal ceremony to mark the occasion on Sunday. Bridges built across the Murray River at Yarrawonga Mulwala have all come with their own political...
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Silent depths: prioritise water safety
Locals keen to cool off as the mercury rises this summer are being urged to play it safe around the water after a recent report from Royal Life Saving Australia revealed 323 people drowned in Australian waterways in the last financial year, with more...
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Holiday tax outrage
The Short Stay Levy Bill, which will come into effect on January 1, after being passed in the upper house, will impose an additional 7.5 per cent tax on accommodation provided by online platforms such as Airbnb with the government saying the levy would...
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Murray River among worlds best
The Murray River has always been a favourite holiday destination for Australians, but it has now been recognised by a worldwide audience as one of the 25 best places to travel to in the world for 2025. National Geographic unveiled its annual ‘Best of...
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Record-breaking hot rods
From a meet and greet for early arrivals last Thursday to Sunday’s big program including a huge show n shine at J C Lowe Oval, it was a magnificent spectacle. Saturday night’s Belmore Street parade was watched by hundreds and hundreds of locals and...
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Junior CFA joining Yarrawonga
An information evening will be held at the Yarrawonga CFA on Wednesday, November 27 at 6pm for parents and families to attend and find out more information about what the junior brigade will entail from Brigade Junior Leaders Michael Coldham and...
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YarraGolf unveils plans
The Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort board unveiled its impressive five-year plan at the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday. The club’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan focuses on improving clubhouse and golf facilities including a new machinery...
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ClubMulwala's $3.8M profit sparks exciting renovations
ClubMulwala has reported another successful year, achieving a net profit of $3,857,455 before tax for 2023/24 and planned club renovations have started. Work commenced in September on a new function’s kitchen adjacent to the Endeavour Room, a new cafe...
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Is coming!
It is believed Coles will aim to have a supermarket built by the end of next year with tenders for the build to be advertised early next year. Pellicano, in joint venture with local business Judd & Sons, has now sold two significant land parcels in...
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SHOW STARS!
It was another successful ClubMulwala Yarrawonga Mulwala Agricultural Show last weekend. One of the highlights of the show is the Show Star competition with this year’s theme ‘Best Cowgirl/Cowboy’. Pictured are the girls in the aged 6-9 category where...
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Candidates confirmed – now the race for mayor
Mayor for the whole time, the last seven years of Federation Council, Pat Bourke, won’t rule out standing for mayor. “If I get the support I’d definitely consider it as there is some unfinished business,” he told the Yarrawonga Chronicle. “I’ve made...
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