About Yackandandah

A Valley rich in History

Hume and Hovell passed through the Yackandandah valleys in 1824, not long before the area was first settled in about 1837. After the gold finds of 1852 the Yackandandah Creek and its tributaries were peppered with alluvial sites. Many tent towns came and went, but the Yackandandah site, among others, flourished. Shops were established, and then services, banks, churches, post and transport.

In 1856 the township was surveyed, land sales began in the following year and substantial buildings were constructed. The town retains a wealth of its Victorian architecture, and picturesque tree lined streets.

Many buildings, sites, trees and the commercial core of town are now listed by the Australian Heritage Commission, Heritage Victoria and the National Trust.

Yackandandah offers an environment that is unique for its scenery and diverstiy of attractions.

Accommodation and Visitor Information

For more information about accommodation in Yackandandah and for visitor information, visit the Unique Yackandandah website: www.uniqueyackandandah.com.au