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Suburb Profiles
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Port Fairy
| This unique fishing village on the Shipwreck Coast features an historic working fishing port, 50 National Trust classified buildings dating from the village's seafaring and whaling days, rugged coastlines and secluded swimming beaches. It is famous for the international Port Fairy Folk Festival held each March and several other national music festivals held throughout the year. |
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Koroit
| Set along the edge of the extinct volcano Tower Hill, Koroit has a fascinating Irish charm. A large number of Irish immigrants made Koroit their home in the 1840s and 1850s. One of the strongest and most obvious links between Koroit and Ireland are the potato crops grown in the rich volcanic soil surrounding the town. Eight sites in Koroit are listed in the Register of the National Estate. The Koroit Irish Festival is held annually on the first weekend in May to celebrate the town's heritage. |
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Yambuk
Various meanings are ascribed to the word "Yambuk": Red Kangaroo, Full Moon, Eel Lake and Big Water are amongst the definitions given.
Whatever the meaning, there is no doubt that Yambuk was originally the home of Aboriginal people who enjoyed the abundant food in the area. Aboriginal shell middens, surface scatters and isolated hearths are still to be found around Yambuk Lake.
Yambuk was settled by pioneers in the 1840s. Amongst them was Annie Baxter Dawbin who recorded her experiences in journals, many of which have been published (University of Queensland Press) and give a fascinating description of her life in Yambuk as a pioneering woman. The Shaw River Buffalo Cheese facility is situated on the site of the original Baxter homestead, Yambuk Station.
Once an important stopover for those travelling between Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland, Yambuk today is a genuine small, quiet country Victorian town with a population of around 300 people who enjoy its natural beauty and lifestyle. |
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