The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area, 251 kilometres (156 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne and 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Cobram.

[3] After World War II, an extensive soldier settlement area was established to the south of Yarroweyah.

[4] For over a century, area residents drilled individual wells to supply their water needs.

Based on a Cobram to Strathmerton pipeline, the system began providing culinary water in 2005.

[5] The Yarroweyah Football Netball Club, nicknamed "The Hoppers", competed in the Picola & District Football Netball League, and were based in the town until folding at the end of 2024 due to lack of players..[6] Media related to Yarroweyah, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons