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Updated: 27th Feb 2023 The Telstra Service has been up and down in Yarralin since Friday the 17th February. Technicians are trying to correct it as soon as possible but the community is currently without reliable Telstra internet service. This means the fuel system is down, and phones often do not work (except those ofContinue reading “Telstra Service down, road travel not recommended”

Anyone travelling to Yarralin is recommended to fly-in if at all possible. With constant heavy rain this wet season, the road has turned to mud in places. The most notorious section at the moment is about 45 km after the Victoria Highway turn-off, just before Jasper Gorge. Photo courtesy of Yarralin School’s Facebook page. TheContinue reading “Road to Yarralin is a bit muddy”

With the road into Yarralin still closed to trucks, getting fresh fruit and vegetables in is a challenge. Our thanks this week goes to Victoria Daly Regional Council who were able to send a convoy of vehicles from Timber Creek, with one driven by the local Mayor, carrying out some fresh fruit and veg alongContinue reading “Victoria Daly Regional Council and CDP help deliver fresh fruit and veg”

A special thanks to NT Emergency Services for helping us organise an airlift of food supplies into Yarralin community on New Year’s Eve. 3 Planes flew just under 2 tonnes of food into community after damage to the road from Tropical Cyclone Ellie. Heavy rains means it will be a few weeks before the roadContinue reading “Food supplies flown into Yarralin”

Travellers are advised to be cautious as the wet season has arrived. The road through the Dashwood (between Yarralin and Top Springs) is closed. The only way into and out of Yarralin now is through Jasper Gorge (towards the Vic Highway / Timber Creek). Above: Debris caught in the barrier along Jasper Creek crossing. TheContinue reading “2022 Wet Season Arrives”

Our new 40kw/h solar system is up and running at the Yarralin Community Store, thanks to the guys at Delta Electrics who came out to install the system this week. Funded thanks to the ABA, the system should reduce our power usage around 20% – 30% over the course of the year. UPDATE: It’s disappointingContinue reading “Solar Installed at Yarralin Community Store”

We were fortunate this year to have our accountants, Lee Green, manning a stall at Barunga Festival this year. It provided us a great opportunity to showcase our Ngarinyman Bush Soaps as well as the Ngarinyman to English dictionary. Dimilan and Bardigi varieties were available, with more varieties being available for sale hopefully later thisContinue reading “Ngarinyman Bush Soap at Barunga”

The Road Boss Rally 2022 passed through community today, on their way through the Judbarra National Park. It was an opportunity for the school kids to see some of the vehicles and meet some of the drivers.

Walangeri Ngumpinku was pleased to support Brian Ross’ as part of the 2022 Under 15s Titans Schoolboys team. The team competed in the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League National Championships at Moreton Daily Stadium, in Redcliffe, QLD July 1st-8th. Well-done to Brian.

George Campbell was laid to rest in Yarralin today, with his funeral service held in front of many friends, family, loved ones, and colleagues. Born in Yarralin or as it was known at the time, the Gordon Creek Station, near the Old Manager’s House at the Boab Tree. Mr Campbell was a strong advocate forContinue reading “George Campbell laid to rest in Yarralin”