Where is yarraman

The town is also a terminus of the Brisbane Valley Heritage Trail currently under construction. Yarraman is the easternmost town in Toowoomba Shire and has a population of around 1, residents. Yarraman has its own hotels, motels, caravan park, convenience and food stores, restaurant and petrol outlets.

Cooyar - located on the New England Highway about 25km to the west of Yarraman - has a hotel, a general store, a petrol outlet and a population of around residents. Yarraman is a relaxed country town and most of its CBD is built on the side of a steep hill. It has a low-humidity climate of cool summers and brisk winters. The town is surrounded by a mixture of commercial hoop pine plantations, State Forests and picturesque South Burnett grazing countryside.

The Tarong Power Station is located only a short drive to the north and the Ted Pukallus Weir a popular local fishing hole is located about 5km south of town. Yarraman has a rich timber heritage and one of its major industries is the Yarraman Sawmill the other is the Yarraman Bacon Factory.

There are a number of well-marked walking and driving trails through the nearby pine forests and the area is very popular with bushwalkers and naturalists. One of the town's major tourist attractions is Heritage House , the home of the Yarraman Historical Society. Heritage House was established in in a former boys' boarding convent - originally as a museum, but now also incorporating extensive art, craft, tapestry and timber displays.

It's now being extended as a terminus for the Brisbane Valley Heritage Trail. Cooyar - a short drive west of Yarraman on the New England Highway - is home to the Palms National Park one of the smallest national parks in Australia and the Cooyar suspension bridge. A platypus sanctuary is also being developed there. The Yarraman area was first settled by Europeans in the mids when stockmen from the nearby Taromeo and Cooyar Stations used to meet at the location of present-day Yarraman to separate stock.

Yarraman itself means "wild horse". The town itself was founded in the late s when the first logging operations were established in the area, and developed into a major railhead in when Yarraman became the terminus for the Brisbane Valley line. The establishment of a timber mill resulted in an important local industry for Yarraman, a connection that remains strong today. Yarraman has remained resilient in the face of changing times, with the local community dedicated to shaping the economic and social growth to ensure its future as a thriving rural town.

Yarraman has a range of retail shops, cafes, a swimming pool, heritage centre, memorial hall, showgrounds and school. The Moving Yarraman Forward committee has given the town a fresh energy through the development of strategic plans aimed at guiding the future development of Yarraman.

The Yarraman State Forest has a variety of activities including mountain biking, bushwalking and horse riding trails. Yarraman has become a lifestyle destination for many people with the rolling hills and relaxed country atmosphere, whilst still having relatively easy access to all major facilities and services. Having four distinct seasons, the countryside displays changing colours throughout the year. Spring is a particularly nice time of the year, with the gardens erupting in a riot of colour and the annual Colours of Yarraman festival being held.

There is an abundance of recreational activities for the outdoor enthusiast, with Yarraman being at the head of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. The township is surrounded by a number of state forests and regularly plays host to adventure sporting events. Recreational facilities include the Yarraman Memorial Pool and the Errol Munt Sports Reserve, which includes four tennis courts, a cricket oval, a skate park and a multi-purpose court with lights.

A playground and picnic facilities are also located in the park. Yarraman State School provides education from Prep to Year 9, with nearby Nanango being a short 20 minute bus ride for students to complete their senior schooling. Alternatively, Toowoomba offers a number of leading private schools with boarding facilities. Residents have the opportunity to access alternative higher education facilities in SouthEast Queensland via the highway network with a new university planned for the Moreton Bay Region.

Yarraman has a medical centre located in the centre of town, a local pharmacy and a district ambulance station. South Burnett Care provides a range of community care services to local residents as well. There are hospitals and specialist services based in Nanango and Kingaroy, a short drive north of Yarraman.

Kingaroy Hospital and local specialist health facilities include pathology, cardiology, specialist surgical clinics, radiology, accident and emergency to name a few.

A full list of medical services can be found on the Queensland Health website. The township has sustained a population growth of around 0. The estimated resident population for Yarraman and district in was persons.

Yarraman has recently had a new injection of enthusiasm with the sale of the local pub and the new owners and managers eager to develop and grow their business whilst promoting the town. The Moving Yarraman Forward committee are working tirelessly with Council to implement the Yarraman Community Plan, a community vision to enhance the quality of life and the long term future of the Yarraman District.

Yarraman has the opportunity to take advantage of its location at the junction of two major highways. With relatively inexpensive land prices, it is perfectly positioned for manufacturing and distribution operations.