Adventurebeatz I Yass I A Journey Through History I Township on the Yass River I NSW I Australia

Yass is an important rural service centre on the Yass River, a tributary of the Murrumbidgee, was a town in the heart of one of the country's prime sheep growing areas. It was noted for its high quality wool and merino studs. Over the past thirty years has become increasingly known for its vineyards and its classy produce. By passed in 1994 it is no longer a stop on the Hume Highway but rather a quiet town with a broad main street, a number of attractive parks and a collection of great historic buildings. Yass echoes of Australian history in haunts of the highwaymen and bush poets like Banjo Paterson and walk in the footsteps of great explorer Hamilton Hume. One of Australia's best-known poets, A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson arrived in the district in 1871, aged seven, passed his childhood there, and later bought a property in the Wee Jasper area so that his children could experience country life. Poet and priest Patrick Hartigan (pen name: John O'Brien) was born near Yass in 1878, and studied at the local convent school as a youth. In 1956, Yass became the first town in New South Wales to have a fluoridated water supply. Yass is a charming and vibrant town with landscaped streets and restored heritage buildings offering a proud connection to early rural Australia. Adventurebeatz You might also enjoy.. General Aviation and Plane Spotting, Shellharbour Airport NSW    • Adventurebeatz I General Aviation and Plan...   Creswick, Goldfields Victoria Australia    • Adventurebeatz I Creswick I Goldfields I W...   🎬 Adventurebeatz - Shorts 60 Collection    • Model Aircraft Christmas Shopping #shorts ...   Winter Wonderlights, Dazzling Lights Over Ballarat Victoria    • Adventurebeatz I Winter Wonderlights Sover...   Maryborough Railway Station Victoria, Railways and Historic Images    • Adventurebeatz I Maryborough Railway Stati...   Paris Impressions of Life, Art of Paris in Bendigo Victoria    • Adventurebeatz I Paris:  Impressions of Li...   Marong Victoria,    • Adventurebeatz I Marong I Closed Railway I...   Thanks for watching.. For More videos www.adventurebeatz.com Adventurebeatz Art and Illustration Gift Ideas https://adventurebeatz.teemill.com/ #historictown #rivers #riverside #historicbuildings #oldtown #newsouthwales #australia #parks #poets