The Yass area features rolling green hills that stretch to the horizon. It is comprised of a series of villages, most notably Yass, Boorowa and Murrumbateman. The area is known for its prolific wine-marking, which has led to the creation of an artisanal food and wine scene. Festivals celebrating the region’s food, art and culture are common and create a strong sense of community.
The great outdoors are also on full display in the Yass area. Nearby Wee Jasper presents the opportunity to camp, fish and bushwalk. Similarly, the scenic Burrinjuck Dam provides the chance to water-ski, wakeboard or kayak along the heritage-listed landscape. These natural marvels continue in nearby Brindabella National Park, an area known for its walking and 4WD tracks.
Located a 3-hour drive from Sydney and less than a one-hour drive from Canberra, the Yass area is well-positioned between major city centres. The lifestyle benefits of the region await.
Living and working in the Yass area
The Tenterfield area is very well connected by road and rail, with several air travel options available.
Google Maps: Yass, NSW
Road
The Yass area is a 3-hour drive from Sydney or less than an hours drive from the nation’s capital, Canberra. The Transborder Express bus service runs between Yass and Canberra (one hour) from Mondays through Friday.
Rail
NSW TrainLink XPT services between Sydney and Melbourne stop in Yass Junction as well as limited timetable rail services between Goulburn and Griffith.
Air
The closest regional airport to Yass is Canberra Airport with direct flights to numerous domestic destinations as well as international connections. The airport is serviced by Qantas, Virgin Australia, Rex, Link Airways, Jetstar and Qatar Airways.
Schools in this area are dedicated to the delivery of quality learning and play a key role in the local community.
- Berinba Public School
- Bigga Public School*
- Binalong Public School
- Binda Public School
- Boorowa Central School
- Bowning Public School
- Breadalbane Public School
- Crookwell High School
- Crookwell Public School
- Dalton Public School
- Gunning Public School
- Laggan Public School
- Murrumburrah High School
- Murrumburrah Public School
- Rye Park Public School
- Taralga Public School
- Wee Jasper Public School
- Yass High School
- Yass Public School
* Selected rural and remote NSW public schools receive additional benefits and incentives.
There is something for everyone in Yass. Activities and events on offer include:
Refer to the Yass Valley My Community directory for an extensive list of all major service networks in the region.
- Telstra provides voice service, 3G, 4G and 5G services. Vodafone and Optus provide only voice, 3G and 4G services.
- Check availability of NBN at your address here.
The township of Yass, with its charming historic main street has some wonderful boutiques and country stores and there are regular markets held in the town and nearby villages. Check here for details. For big brand buying, Canberra, and its cache of world-class shopping centres and retailers, is only an hour’s drive away.
Yass Valley Tourism again has it covered in their comprehensive Food and Wine pages, but for the most up to date listings in this dynamic post-COVID era, please visit:
Yass has well-resourced health services available.
There are a number of family services available in the area.
More information
For more information please contact EdConnect.
- Existing employees of the department, phone 1300 32 32 32 (select option 3) or log an online enquiry.
- New applicants to the department, phone 1300 30 04 98.
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