A stalwart of a local business is set to raise the bar this year and celebrate a remarkable milestone.
2025 marks 50 years of Yarra Valley Gas which was started by local Fred Hunter on the original Hunter Road property in Wandin North where he was born some 100 years ago. Since 1975 it has continued to run year after year consistently from the premise in Wandin North, serving local residents and businesses throughout the Yarra Valley and across Victoria.
Owner Michael Alexandrou purchased the business from Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas some 20 years ago and is proud to say that Yarra Valley Gas is 100 per cent locally owned and operated and considers it a privilege and an honour to continue Fred’s legacy.
An important piece of Yarra Valley Gas history that community members might recognise is the Yarra Valley Gas BBQ trailer ‘Stanley’, born from the idea of honouring the Anzacs and especially Stanley, the grandfather of Owner/Office Manager Jacqui, who was a World War Two soldier.
Stanley has gone on to attend over 200 community events and has raised over $110,000 to date for local sporting clubs, schools, and community organisations. Stanley is available to any not-for-profit community organisation for free upon request.
Yarra Valley Gas is embedded in the community and loves to support community groups and organisations including:
Local schools, sporting clubs and events such as the Wandin North Primary School Harvest Market and The Yea Show
Emergency accommodation across the Yarra Valley
Local tourism organisations such networks such as the Tourism Network Yarra Valley, Yarra Ranges Tourism, Warburton Valley CEDA (Community Economic Development Association), Yarra Valley Business and the Healesville Traders Network
CFA Brigades across Victoria
Located at 51 Hunter Road, Wandin North, you can get in touch with the Yarra Valley Gas team by calling 03 5964 4424, visiting the new yvgas.com.au website which will launch on 1 June this year to mark the 50 year celebration or by following Yarra Valley Gas on Facebook and Instagram.
Celebrate 50 years of your local LPG supplier Yarra Valley Gas in 2025.
