Yass, New South Wales
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Yass (/jæs/[2]) is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The name appears to have been derived from an Aboriginal word, "Yarrh" (or "Yharr"), said to mean 'running water'.[3]
Town in New South Wales, Australia
| Yass New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°49′0″S 148°54′0″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,506 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1837 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2582 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Yass Valley Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Tablelands | ||||||||||||||
| County | Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Hume | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Goulburn | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||||||||
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Yass is located 280 km south-west of Sydney, on the Hume Highway. The Yass River, which is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River, flows through the town. Yass is 59 km from Canberra; lying at an elevation of 505 m AMSL.
Yass has a historic main street, with well-preserved 19th-century verandah post pubs (mostly converted to other uses). It is popular with tourists, some from Canberra and others taking a break from the Hume Highway.