Tag: rural Victoria
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Yarriambiack: Australia’s Fastest Shrinking Region Holds Its Ground
Yarriambiack’s Quiet Decline In Victoria’s rural north‑west, Yarriambiack Shire is home to some of Australia’s most rapidly shrinking towns. Brim, Hopetoun, Warracknabeal and a constellation of small communities are feeling the squeeze as farms consolidate, young people move away, and services fold into the memories of a once-bustling region. Official statistics frame the story: since…
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Yarriambiack Shire: How Australia’s Fastest-Shrinking Region Keeps Its Identity Alive
Introduction: A region in slow retreat In Victoria’s rural north‑west, the Yarriambiack Shire is facing a familiar challenge for many regional Australia: towns shrinking as farms consolidate and young people seek opportunity elsewhere. From Brim to Warracknabeal and beyond, virtually every town in this 15‑town cluster has seen its population decline since the turn of…