Yass, New South Wales

Yass New South Wales
Aerial photograph of Yass
Yass
Coordinates	34°49′0″S 148°54′0″E / 34.81667°S 148.90000°E / -34.81667; 148.90000
Population	6,763 (2021 census)[1]
Established	1837
Postcode(s)	2582
Elevation	505 m (1,657 ft)
Location	279 km (173 mi) SW of Sydney 59 km (37 mi) NW of Canberra 83 km (52 mi) W of Goulburn 96 km (60 mi) SE of Young 99 km (62 mi) ENE of Gundagai
LGA(s)	Yass Valley Council
Region	Southern Tablelands
County	Murray
Parish	Hume
State electorate(s)	Goulburn
Federal division(s)	Eden-Monaro
Localities around Yass: Bowning Bango Bango Bowning Yass Manton Good Hope Boambolo Marchmont

Yass (/jæs/^[2]) 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" (or "Yharr"), said to mean 'running water'.^[3]

Yass is located 280 km south-west of Sydney, on the Hume Highway. The Yass River, which is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River, flows through the town. Yass is 59 km from Canberra; lying at an elevation of 505 metres.

Yass has a historic high street, with well-preserved 19th-century verandah post pubs (mostly converted to other uses). It is popular with tourists, some from Canberra and others taking a break from the Hume Highway.