Yass
is a town on the periphery of the Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes of New South Wales, Australia. The name appears to have been derived from an Aboriginal word, "Yarrh", said to mean 'running water'.
Aerial photograph of Yass
Yass Court House designed by Colonial Architect, James Barnet. The building was officially opened in 1880
Jockeys prepare for the Yass Races, in 1936
Hume Bridge over Yass River
The South Western Slopes, also known as the South West Slopes, is a region predominantly in New South Wales, Australia. It covers the lower inland slopes of the Great Dividing Range, extending from north of Dunedoo through central NSW and into northeast Victoria, meeting its southwestern end around Beechworth. More than 90% of the region is in the state of New South Wales and it occupies about 10% of that state.
Emus in Weddin Mountains National Park