The area around present day Yahl was originally inhabited by the local Bungandidj people.[citation needed] Yahl is the aboriginal word for "waters, much water".

Yahl
Yahl
Town
	Yahl
	Coordinates: 37°52′46″S 140°49′41″E / 37.879312°S 140.82817°E
Country	Australia
State	South Australia
Region	Limestone Coast
LGA	District Council of Grant;
Location	383 km (238 mi) SE of Adelaide ; 7 km (4.3 mi) SE of Mount Gambier ;
Established	1999
Government
• State electorate	Mount Gambier;
• Federal division	Barker;
Elevation [citation needed]	60 m (200 ft)
Population
• Total	211 (UCL 2021)
Postcode	5291
County	Grey
Mean max temp	19.0 °C (66.2 °F);
Mean min temp	8.2 °C (46.8 °F)
Annual rainfall	710.9 mm (27.99 in)
	Localities around Yahl
	Locations; Adjoining localities

Yahl is a Hamlet (small township) that is approximately 7 kilometres south east from Mount Gambier.

The area around present day Yahl was originally inhabited by the local Bungandidj people.^{[citation needed]} Yahl is the aboriginal word for "waters, much water".

The following have been listed as state heritage places on the South Australian Heritage Register – the Former Oast House and Attached Stone Building and the German style cottage.

Yahl is located within the federal division of Barker, the state electoral district of Mount Gambier and the local government area of the District Council of Grant.