A group of people, mostly seniors, are gathered outdoors at a barbecue event. They are wearing matching blue hats and some are wearing aprons with the Lions Club logo. There are tables with food, and a catering truck in the background. Several individuals are smiling and preparing or serving food, with a cloudy sky overhead.
A group of people, mostly seniors, are gathered outdoors at a barbecue event. They are wearing matching blue hats and some are wearing aprons with the Lions Club logo. There are tables with food, and a catering truck in the background. Several individuals are smiling and preparing or serving food, with a cloudy sky overhead.

Proudly serving the Yarragon community

Yarragon Lions Club is a local volunteer service club based in the town of Yarragon, in Gippsland, Victoria. We're part of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest volunteer service organisation, and we've been giving back to our community for years.

From our Op Shop to sausage sizzles, school breakfast programs, and community fundraising, we're out in Yarragon all year round. Every project is run entirely by volunteers who simply want to see our town thrive.

We believe a strong community looks after its own. That means supporting local families and individuals doing it tough, whether through disaster relief, disability support, or just a helping hand when someone needs it, alongside backing local schools, causes, and community appeals.

Meetings and board

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month for a two course dinner meeting from 6pm, $25 a head. Come along as a guest, we'd love to have you.

Our club is run by a dedicated board of local volunteers, elected each year to guide our projects.

As well as our regular meetings, Yarragon Lions Club is active in the community throughout the year.

    • President: Sharyn Gaul

    • Vice President: Cat Baird

    • Secretary: Leeanne Evans

    • Treasurer: Sam Mazza

    • Membership Chairman: Leeanne Evans

    • Tail Twister: James Geary

    • Lion Tamers: Tamara Galea, Trelawney Geary

    • Directors: James Geary, Kevin Arnold, Peter Petschel, Bill Cropley, Cat Baird

    • Immediate Past President: Peter Petschel

  • July

    • 1st - Board Meeting

    • 8th - Dinner Meeting

    August

    • 5th - Board Meeting

    • 12th - Dinner Meeting

    September

    • 2nd - Board Meeting

    • 9th - Dinner Meeting & AGM

    • 23rd - Dinner Meeting, Partners Night

    October

    • 7th - Board Meeting

    • 14th - Dinner Meeting

    • 28th - Dinner Meeting

    November

    • 4th - Board Meeting

    • 11th - Dinner Meeting

    • 25th - Members & Volunteers Christmas Dinner

    December

    • 2nd - Board Meeting

    • 16th - Over 55's Christmas Dinner and drawing of the Christmas Raffle

    January

    • 20th - Kick off 2027

    February

    • 3rd - Board Meeting

    • 10th - Dinner Meeting

    • 24th - Dinner Meeting

    March

    • 3rd - Board Meeting

    • 10th - Dinner Meeting

    • 24th - Dinner Meeting, Partners Night

    April

    • 7th - Board Meeting

    • 14th - Dinner Meeting

    • 28th - Dinner Meeting

    May

    • 5th - Board Meeting

    • 12th - Dinner Meeting

    • 26th - Dinner Meeting

    June

    • 2nd - Board Meeting

    • 9th - Dinner Meeting

Service to the community • Learning new skills • Building lasting friendships

About Lions Australia

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest volunteer service organisation, uniting local clubs like ours under a shared purpose to serve our communities, support people in need, and foster good citizenship. Members are guided by a code of ethics built on honesty, fairness, and putting community first.

Beyond our own local work, Lions clubs across Australia have a long history of stepping up during disasters and emergencies, including Cyclone Tracy, Black Saturday, and major flood events, and continue to support communities doing it tough.

Lions have also backed medical research, helping fund early work behind the cervical cancer vaccine and hearing technology still used today.

Nationally and worldwide, Lions focuses on five key causes: diabetes, vision, hunger, childhood cancer, and the environment, alongside humanitarian and youth programs run through our international foundation.

> Lions Australia‍ ‍•‍ ‍> Lions International

People gather around a memorial with flower wreaths at a remembrance event. Several attendees are wearing yellow vests with Lions Club insignia and some are wearing sunglasses or hats. The background features a brick house and a beige fence.
People gather around a memorial with flower wreaths at a remembrance event. Several attendees are wearing yellow vests with Lions Club insignia and some are wearing sunglasses or hats. The background features a brick house and a beige fence.

How we serve

Every year, the Yarragon Lions Club puts the proceeds from our Op Shop, along with community donations, straight back into local causes. We've supported the CFA with equipment and station needs, backed local schools through supplies and learning resources, and stood alongside families doing it tough with practical, hands-on help.

We're also there when disaster strikes, contributing to bushfire and flood recovery efforts, and we back a range of community appeals throughout the year, from medical support to local causes that could use a hand.

We're always on the lookout for new causes and organisations that could use our support. Know someone we should help?

> Get in touch

how we serve
The image shows the front entrance of a small shop called 'Yarragon Lions Op Shop,' with a yellow sign and a blue Lions Club logo. There are large windows displaying various items inside, and a purple sign to the right that reads 'Lions on Mane OP SHOP.' Outside, there's a red donation bin and some signs at sidewalk level. The building has a white exterior and a blue awning above the entrance.

Yarragon Lions Op Shop

Drop by the Yarragon Lions Op Shop for a bargain, with proceeds going straight back into local projects.

Visit the shop

117 Princes Hwy Service Road, Yarragon
Open: 10.30am - 2.30pm • Wed - Sun

Volunteer

We are a local volunteer group giving back to our community. Our members meet twice a month, helping with fundraisers and community projects

Connect with your community and make great friends along the way. It's free to join, and everyone's welcome.

Contact Membership Chairman Leeanne Evans to apply:

yarragonlions@gmail.com
0419 301 841

Two women are sitting at a table during an event, smiling at the camera. One woman is wearing a purple shirt with a Lions Club logo, and the other is in a red shirt with a Christmas themed balloon headpiece. The table has various items, including pamphlets, a clear pitcher of water, papers, and a decorated box. A purple Lions Club banner hangs in the background.