Yarriambiack Shire
About
Traditionally the lands of the Wotjoboluk, Yarriambiack Shire is a diverse region, that includes the towns of Warracknabeal, Beulah, Hopetoun, Murtoa, Minyip and Rupanyup. The shire is the heartland of grain production and handling in the Wimmera Mallee, with the dry-land farming area producing one quarter of Victoria’s total production of wheat and barley.
Data Snapshot
6,556 residents
(2021 Census)
288 children aged 0-4 years.
328 children aged 5-9 years.
7,326 square km in size
360 km from the nearest capital city (Melbourne)