Yarck Hall in Yarck, Victoria, Australia | Landmark & historical place

Yarck Hall

Locality: Yarck, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 5773 4304

Address: 6583 Maroondah Hwy 3719 Yarck, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW? Nothing? Not sure? No plans yet? Come on down to the Yarck Community market, Grab some deliciously fresh fruit and veg then go home and cook up a storm OR Pick up some homemade jams and chutneys and kick back with a glass of wine and cheese board OR... Get some organic potting mix and spend the weekend in the garden THEN Wrap yourself up in your new hand kitted jumper and curl up on the couch (these spring evening are still a little chilli ) Yarck Market @ the Yarck Hall 9am to 1pm this Saturday. See more

20.01.2022 YARCK HALL - INTERESTING FACT NO:1 DID YOU KNOW the land where the Yarck Mechanics Institute & Library (public hall) is currently situated was purchased in 1887 by the committee for 10 pounds, plus 5 pounds in taxes and costs (the equivalent of $30). In July 1888 Mr. J. Heffernan of Gobur was awarded the tender for the construction of the hall at a cost of 325 pounds ($650). A Grand Ball was held on 12th December 1888 to mark the opening of our wonderful hall. 131 years later the hall is still being run by a volunteer committee of management, ensuring this old beauty can be enjoyed by Yarck and the surrounding community.

20.01.2022 COMMITTEE MEMBER PROFILE - THE PRESIDENT Geoff McPherson YH: How long have you lived in Yarck? GM: I was born here - so all my life. YH: When did you join the Yarck Hall Committee? ... GM: I joined in 1973 - 46 years ago! YH: What made you join the committee? GM: I was asked by Roy Fox, who was the chairman at the time. From the beginning, there has always been a McPherson on the committee, I couldn't say no. YH: How long have you been president? GM: For the past 18 months - our previous president John Drysdale resigned, after many years in the position, and I was nominated and voted in at our AGM held in March 2018. See more

18.01.2022 Yarck Hall committee meeting. Enjoying a wine, some nibbles and a giggle. Nice way to spend an hour on a Monday night!

17.01.2022 The Alexandra spring racing carnival is on Saturday 26th October. The Yarck Hall committee and friends will be manning the gates so come down, say 'Hi" and enjoy a day of racing.

16.01.2022 The Yarck hall will be holding a sausage sizzle on Election Day this Saturday. All money raised will go back into keeping our hall functioning. Please buy a sausage and support your local hall. We always need help with these events so If you’d like to volunteer to help cook and sell sausages please contact us at [email protected]

15.01.2022 What are you doing the Saturday of Queens birthday weekend? We'll be at the hall for the trash and treasure market. The hall committee hope to see you there!

11.01.2022 YARCK HALL COMMITTEE PROFILE - NO 2 SHARON FOX - SECRETARY YH: How long have you been on the hall committee? SF: I joined in 2012... YH: What inspired you to be apart of this committee? SF: I grew up in Yarck and after living in Melbourne for 40 years I decided to come back to the family farm, and with a family history of involvement in the hall I thought I would like to continue the association. YH: What do you love about living in Kanumbra? SF: A better way to put it is "What don't I miss?". I don't miss the traffic, crowded trains, people who don't make eye contact, neighbours you never see behind their high fences. I love living on the farm that my great grandfather selected in 1871 and caring for the land and animals. YH: Finally - What would you say to anyone thinking of joining the Yarck Hall committee? SF: It's very rewarding knowing you are helping preserve our 130 year old hall, the only public building in Yarck that can have so many uses. Although our committee works hard, we have fun and coming from many different backgrounds we have a diverse range of skills. Being on a committee is great for personal development and learning new skills. Thanks to Sharon for her hard work and commitment, not just on the hall committee but with the other volunteer work she does with in the community.

10.01.2022 It’s back the annual Yarck Halls trash and treasure market on Saturday 8th June 2019. If you’ve got treasures to sell contact Robyn Walsh to book your spot.

10.01.2022 Why not stop and get some cherries on the way to today’s Yarck Market at the hall.

09.01.2022 YARCK HALL - INTERESTING FACT NO: 2 THE YARKC HALL REFURBISHMENT Planning started in March 2012 with a sub committee formed to draw up plans and consult with the community about what was needed. $160,000 of funding was secured from Regional Development Victoria on the basis of $3 of gov money for $1 of community funds. Generous donations were received from the Yarck CFA, Yarck CWA, Yarck incorporated, the Yarck Hall committee and the community to achieve this goal. Build...ing commenced in July 2014 and was completed in July 2015 with the official opening of an afternoon tea held on Friday 29th April 2016. Thanks to all the generous donations and commitment from the parties involved the town centre now has modern facilities for community social interactions and is capable of supporting the community as an emergency response / refuge centre.