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Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of Rochester, Seymour and Yea as fast-rising water threatens to inundate homes and trap anyone who stays behind.

Anxious wait as floodwater inundates central Victoria after record rains

Residents of flood-ravaged towns have been told to evacuate as the Goulburn and Campaspe rivers swell following a day of record-breaking rainfall across the state.

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The beer necessities: Sub-$700,000 cottage with a hidden bar

There’s no clue in the charming facade, but the buyer of this Victorian home won’t have to travel far to get an ale on tap.

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Lavandula's Provencal-inspired planting.

Smell the roses

Kristin Lee packs a picnic rug and follows a trail leading to some of the state's finest gardens.

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View from the balcony

David Reyne searches for some of the finest places to eat and rest around the Victoria.

The Peppercorn Hotel at Yea.

Beyond the fires

The regions devastated by Black Saturday are in recovery and visitors are welcome back.

Sunday lunch: Ruffy Produce Store

MANY Victorian hamlets appear like mirages; are they really there or not? Ruffy is one such hamlet.

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Yea

Yea (including Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Caveat, Molesworth, Flowerdale and Glenburn) Attractive small rural centre in the Yea Valley Yea is an attractive town of around 1000 people situated on the Yea River in a fertile valley focused on pastoral activities and dairying. It is 109 km north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and 172 metres above sea-level.

Yea - Fast Facts

Yea (including Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Caveat, Molesworth, Flowerdale and Glenburn) Attractive small rural centre in the Yea Valley Yea is an attractive town of around 1000 people situated on the Yea River in a fertile valley focused on pastoral activities and dairying. It is 109 km north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and 172 metres above sea-level.

Yea - Culture and History

Yea (including Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Caveat, Molesworth, Flowerdale and Glenburn) Attractive small rural centre in the Yea Valley Yea is an attractive town of around 1000 people situated on the Yea River in a fertile valley focused on pastoral activities and dairying. It is 109 km north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and 172 metres above sea-level.

Yea - Places to See

Yea (including Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Caveat, Molesworth, Flowerdale and Glenburn) Attractive small rural centre in the Yea Valley Yea is an attractive town of around 1000 people situated on the Yea River in a fertile valley focused on pastoral activities and dairying. It is 109 km north-east of Melbourne via the Melba Highway, at the junction with the Goulburn Valley Highway, and 172 metres above sea-level.

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