Ned Kelly Discovery Hub and Visitor Information Centre
Discover the heart of Ned Kelly Country at the Visit Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre, your gateway to an unforgettable adventure. Located in Glenrowan within the Rural City of Wangaratta, this vibrant hub serves as your starting point for exploring charming townships like Oxley, Milawa, and Glenrowan. Just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Melbourne along the Hume…
Read MoreLake Benalla
Along Lake Benalla’s tranquil 4.25 kilometre track you will find inspiration in diverse and picturesque landscapes from the serene lake to meandering rivers, the exquisitely manicured botanical gardens to remnant river red gum forest, the indigenous community garden to Jaycee Island with its magnificent towering Moreton bay figs and exotic Bunya Bunya pines. Explore the…
Read MoreBenalla Ceramic Mural
The Benalla Ceramic Mural was created by some of Australia’s leading ceramic artists and many people from Benalla. It emerges from the rolling green lawns on the shore of Lake Benalla, next door to the Benalla Museum and opposite the Benalla Art Gallery. Contributors to this open air gallery include nationally significant artists, 1500 regional…
Read MoreTC Trewin Agricultural Museum
A shed was built in 1987 with the aid of a Government Grant to preserve local agricultural machinery of the older generation of farmers. The significant collection of well labelled items, include a HV McKay binder, a Big E Harvester, Sunshine Number 6 header, Lennon’s Winnower and a 1930’s Bedford truck. Todays modern machinery is…
Read MoreAnnis and George Bills Horse Trough
Donated in memory of the horses that did not return from WW1. Bill’s horse watering troughs were manufactured in Australia and installed to provide relief for working horses in the first half of the twentieth century. A trust fund through the will of George Bills financed around 700 troughs in Australia and 50 overseas. The…
Read MoreNed Kelly Touring Route – Benalla
The Ned Kelly Touring Route – Benalla takes in the major Kelly gang sights in and around Benalla. Serious students of bushranger history will want to spend a leisurely day in the Benalla district taking time to absorb the history as well as sample the great local produce. Those on a tighter schedule will be…
Read MoreBenalla Visitor Information Centre
Benalla – ‘See the art in everything’. Discover what Benalla and its rural villages have to offer by starting your experience at Benalla Visitor Information Centre. The team of passionate local volunteers are there to help and make make sure you ‘Enjoy Benalla’. Benalla is home to the renowned Benalla Art Gallery, high speed action…
Read MoreMokoan Discovery Trail
Experience both Benalla and the Winton Wetlands as you take a journey along the Mokoan Discovery Trail. This 22 kilometres of off road trail follows Kennedy Creek along a purpose built track from central Benalla, along the Dam wall ending at the Mokoan Hub and Cafe. A great ride for all levels of rider. The…
Read MoreBenalla Heritage Trail
From the site of the original Broken River Border Police Station, to the Barber Shop where Ned Kelly tried to escape custody, the Benalla Heritage Trail is packed with over 20 sites that bring to life the stories and histories of this beautiful rural city. Discover for yourself with this self guided heritage tour around…
Read MoreBenalla’s Aboriginal Garden
Explore Benalla’s beautiful Aboriginal Community Garden located within Moira Reserve along the banks of the Broken River. Nestled in amongst a stand of beautiful old River Red Gums, this peaceful bush oasis is a place for rest and reflection and for deepening appreciation of Indigenous culture and the natural environment. Experience the plants and waterway…
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