Benalla Costume and Kelly Museum
The Costume and Kelly Museum in Benalla, is a unique attraction that combines fashion history with local folklore. The museum is accredited through the Museum Accreditation Program (MAP) and all exhibitions are put together by the Benalla Historical Society. The museum specialises in local history, including the permanent Ned Kelly exhibition featuring the famous green…
Read MoreWinton Cemetery Mural
Back in 2022 on one side of the storage and maintenance shipping container the committee commissioned local artist Tim Bowtell to paint on one of the walls a magnificent mural of a blue-faced honeyeater which frequents the grevilleas in the cemetery. The cemetery continues to be managed and maintained by members of the Winton Cemetery…
Read MoreNed Kelly Discovery Hub
Experience the captivating tale of Ned Kelly’s Last Stand, an iconic moment in Australian history that continues to spark debate and fascination. Step into the world of this enigmatic figure, perceived by some as a ruthless murderer and by others as a courageous champion against corruption, more than a century after his infamous escapades through…
Read MoreNed Kelly Museum and Homestead Glenrowan
The Ned Kelly History Museum and Homestead offers the visitor a window into the past. The Museum is set out in an easy to follow format with genuine artifacts, articles and original photos from the Kelly era of the early 1840s to the early 1940s. Photos are welcome. There is an exact replica of the…
Read MoreKellyland Glenrowan
The main attraction and highlight at Kellyland Glenrowan is the immersive re-enactment of Ned Kelly’s last stand. Using the brilliance of animatronics and special effects you are magically transported back to June 28 1880 where you travel with the Police towards Beechworth. You’ll then be held captive in the Glenrowan Inn by the Kelly Gang,…
Read MoreHilda Bain Mural – Winton Wetlands
The large-scale artwork of Hilda Bain is to be found at the entrance to the area known as The Lunette, within the Winton Wetlands reserve. It was created by artist Cam Scale in 2016. Cam is a well-renown fine artist and mural painter in Australia, working primarily with aerosol, oil and acrylic, and specialising in…
Read MoreThe Big Ned Kelly Statue – Glenrowan
Ned Kelly has been immortalized by being made into a towering six metre statue in the town of Glenrowan. The town of Glenrowan is the place of the last siege of the Kelly Gang and the deaths of three of its members. The Big Ned Kelly Statue stands guard over the historic township of Glenrowan…
Read MoreSt James Silo Art
Painted by artist Tim Bowtell, the silos pay tribute to St James rich history. Not many people know that St James is the home the first Coles store! Sir George Coles grew up in the St James township and took over the St James General Store from his father, expanding it to the empire it…
Read MoreTatong Tavern Water Tank
The Tatong Tavern Water Tank is conveniently located in the grounds of the Tatong Tavern, approximately 25 minutes from Benalla. Painted by by local artist, Michael Larkin, completed in March 2019 and is titled ‘The Kelly Gang prospecting in the Tatong Hills’. This is a great stop for anyone into silo art, water tank tank…
Read MoreStringybark Historical Reserve
Stringybark Historical Reserve is located 50 kilometres south from Benalla, and is where the infamous shoot out between police and the Kelly Gang took place on 26 October, 1878. The Gang surprised the police at their camp and, in the ensuing gun battle, three policeman were killed. A police memorial has been erected here also…
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