Who are we?

YARRA PUBLISHING PTY LTD is the local, independent, women led, publishing company that produces YARRA MAGAZINE; a glossy print lifestyle magazine celebrating country life in the Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges & surrounds.

For over 16 years this magazine has showcased quarterly the very best in food, wine, art, homes, and gardens throughout the region. We distribute this publication through Are Direct and in-house. Our passion, and only true goal as a team, is to highlight the importance of supporting local business, now more than ever.

We have survived a pandemic, the uprise of an increasingly digital world, a host of personal challenges, and are still pushing through a cost of living crisis.

We are seeing a resurgence of appreciation for the tangible nature of print, and the allure of being immortalised on the pages of published works. There is also an ever-increasing need to highlight the importance of local business, and seeing quite clearly that love always prevails, we feel now is the time to add a new publication to our portfolio; YARRA WEDDINGS, our guide to navigating special celebrations within our beautiful region.

If you offer a wedding related service that caters to the Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges and local surrounds, we invite you to partner with us for the debut issue of YARRA WEDDINGS.

Imogen Medley //
Marketing & Communications
Coordinator

Imogen joined YP at the start of 2024 as she completed her final semester of university. Now with a bachelor’s in business, Imogen has followed her love for creativity and marketing, helping to grow the vision of Yarra Publishing. She’s passionate about good food, painting, reading, nutrition,  exercise… and of course her whippet, Fig.

Pip took over the reigns of the Yarra Magazine in 2017. She is passionate about out her community, and has worked so hard to keep us afloat through tremendous adversity.

Elly Laughton //
Creative Director

Elly has been with YP since late 2017 in a range of capacities. She has a background in visual arts and interior design. She loves cats, books, supporting local, and collecting pretty things.

Pip Young //
Owner & Publisher