Yea Cruise Night

16/06/2026

Some big news from Yea Community House which we are super excited about. A fantastic community asset which will be used in a variety of ways. Well done to Cass, Nat, Carlie and Jim for the vision and seeing this through to completion in the very near future. And definitely making an appearance at our 2026/27 YCN season and beyond ❤️

🚐✨ SHE'S ALMOST READY! ✨🚐

After well over a year of planning, designing, fundraising and countless volunteer hours, our Emergency Response Food Van is nearly ready to hit the road!

This project began with a vision: to create a mobile kitchen that could support our community when it needs it most. Thanks to a successful grant application to AusNet by Cass, that vision became a reality. We are incredibly grateful for the funding that got this project off the ground and for Cass's hard work in securing it.

Since then, Jim has taken the lead on making sure the van meets the needs of our community. From the layout and functionality through to the finer details, he has carefully designed exactly what was needed. Jim and Dale have also worked together to create the wrap, colours and branding that will make the van instantly recognisable wherever she goes.

A huge thank you also goes to Spitfire Vintage Caravans, who have been bringing the build to life and helping turn our ideas into something truly special.

What makes this project even more remarkable is that so much of it has been powered by volunteers. The planning, design decisions, project management and countless hours behind the scenes have all been driven by people who care deeply about our community.

So, what will the van do?

Her most important role will be responding during emergencies, particularly when power outages impact our community. She will provide a way for us to support residents with food and connection during challenging times.

But when she isn't responding to emergencies, she'll be out and about earning her keep! You'll see her at community events such as the Yea Market, Yea Cruise Night and other local gatherings. She'll also play a key role in creating community meals and bringing people together around good food.

As we move closer to launch, we'll be looking to build a team of volunteers to help bring this exciting project to life. There will be a range of roles available, including:

🔹 Towing the van
🔹 Setting up and packing down
🔹 Food preparation
🔹 Cooking community meals
🔹 Serving customers at events
🔹 Supporting emergency response activities

We know volunteer fatigue is a challenge facing many communities, including our own. But projects like this show what can happen when people contribute what they can, when they can. No contribution is too small, and every helping hand strengthens our community.

We can't wait to share the finished van with you all. Keep an eye on this page over the coming weeks - we'll be sharing photos, updates and opportunities to get involved.

The countdown is on! 🎉💛

** Below photo is not our van - example only

15/06/2026

It’s a few months away, but here’s the dates for our 2026/27 !!
We will be sending out sponsorship information to our local business and previous sponsors database in the near future so keep an eye out for that in your inbox. If anyone is interested in sponsorship, please get in touch with us here or contact Yea Community House

24/05/2026

For those that don’t know, Yea Cruise Night is a Yea Community House event and we simply couldn’t exist without them.

YCH which is one of many, many community and neighbourhood houses providing vital support services across Victoria. Over the past 10 years, neighbourhood house funding has decreased by 20% in real terms.
Neighbourhood Houses across Victoria are already reducing staff, cutting hours and scaling back programs — right now, when community need is growing.

They’re asking the state government to support a 25% increase to the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program, and we need our community to help - to call the Treasurer and a handful of key-decision makers this week to make sure we can keep the doors open.

Neighbourhood Houses Victoria has provided scripts and additional points of reference to make it as easy as possible. For phone numbers to call, head on over to the YCH page. Help keep the Yea Community House doors open!

19/05/2026

Thanks Yea Community House for everything you do for our event. We appreciate everything you do for us ❤️

A special thank you to all the volunteers who support the Yea Cruise Night season each year.

For six months of the year, so many people give their time and energy to make these events happen, whether taking photographs, managing social media, completing paperwork, ordering merchandise, directing traffic, speaking on the PA system, selling merch, or filling countless other important roles behind the scenes.

Every contribution helps each Cruise Night run smoothly and safely, and brings the community together month after month. Your dedication and teamwork are truly appreciated, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you do. 💛

16/05/2026

Hey there Yea Cruise Night followers!

It's been awhile since we last posted but thought it might be fun to share all the winners of our goodie bags from our 2025/26 season.

As always thanks to Deluxe Rod Shop for the sponsorship of our bags and the various businesses who support us with products and vouchers every month.

If you're interested in providing some stuff for our goodie bags next season please let us know.

Yea Community House
Yea Railway Market
KustomKraft
Yenckens Hardware Yea
The Yea Winery Cidery & Brewery
Seymour Club
Embling Rural
Dindi Country Clothing
Grand Central Hotel

26/04/2026

We have a break after daylight savings, but our sister event, the Yea Railway Market carries on all year round. And it’s happening again next Saturday. First Saturday of the month. Come and check it out!!

Yea Community House

Yea Railway Market is back again next Saturday morning, and there's no better place to do your Mothers' Day gift shopping! Come along and have a wander - you never know what you'll find...

24/04/2026

From Yea Community House….

“Today we’re sharing a special moment from the Parliamentary Inquiry session held in Alexandra.

This photo captures our own Cass (on the left), who many of you will know as our former President and now a valued general committee member. Today she spoke at the open mic session for the inquiry into the 2026 bushfires, giving Yea Community House a voice in an important public forum.

In the early days of the fires, and throughout recovery, Yea Community House and the surrounding community halls stepped up in ways only local, grassroots organisations can. Each community faced its own challenges and responded in their own way, yet together there was a shared sense of care and willingness to support each other wherever it was needed most. It was something truly special to witness.
For Yea Community House this didn’t happen by chance. It’s thanks to years of quiet, steady work behind the scenes, through planning, preparing, writing grants, building programs, and making sure we’re ready when our community needs us most.

Cass has been at the heart of that work for more than five years.

From emergency relief and preparedness to long-term recovery planning, her leadership has helped shape Yea Community House into what it is today; ready to act, ready to support, and deeply connected to our community.

Today, Cass shared our story, and shared it so well.”

Thank you, Cass, for everything you’ve given (and continue to give) to our community. We’re incredibly grateful.

From us at Yea Cruise Night…

Thank you to Cass for your commitment and voice today and Yea Community House for your unwavering support of our community in good times and bad.

YCN is proud to be affiliated with YCH and being a part of this community involves far more than seeing a few nice cars in town on a Saturday night.

The connections and friendships we have made through our affiliation continue to grow and the local response to events like the January fires really reiterate what a wonderful community we are part of.

Yea CFA
Yea Fire & Rescue - CFA