Benalla Bowls Club
Benalla Bowls Club has developed into a multi-faceted entertainment and sporting centre. Located adjacent to Benalla’s beautiful Botanical Gardens and only two hours from Melbourne. Benalla Bowls Club is a licensed sporting club featuring two state-of-the-art needle punch greens along with two turf greens. The light and spacious bistro has seating capacity for 160 people…
Read MoreBenalla Splash Park
Benalla Splash Park is a popular place to be in the warmer months. It offers a range of water-based activities and amenities designed for families and visitors looking to cool off and enjoy the outdoors during hot weather. The splash park features various water jets, sprays, and structures that provide a fun and interactive experience…
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…
Read MoreBenalla Analemmatic Sundial
The Benalla sundial was built to mark the centenary in 2005 of Rotary International. It’s called the sundial of human involvement because it relies on the shadow cast by a person to show the time. You will find the sundial overlooking Lake Benalla, adjacent to the walking path and upstream from the bridge.
Read MoreWeary Dunlop Memorial
Solider, surgeon and war hero Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop was born in Benalla in 1907. Sir Edward Dunlop is acknowledged as an Australian hero. A man of deep personal integrity. To many he was affectionately known as ‘Weary’. The Weary Dunlop memorial marks the achievements of this amazing a man and the memorial was officially opened…
Read MoreBenalla Skate Park
The Benalla Skate Park is located on the foreshore of Lake Benalla. The park is suitable for use by skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders. The Skate Park is a major hub of Benalla Rural City’s annual Wall to Wall Festival, drawing internationally acclaimed street artists to paint bold artworks on the bowl itself as…
Read MoreHec Waller Memorial
Hector MacDonald Laws (Hec) Waller, DSO and Bar, RAN. Described as “one of the finest captains who ever sailed the seas” Hec Waller was a true naval legend—respected, courageous, and unshakably dedicated to his country. Waller embarked on his remarkable journey with the Royal Australian Navy in 1913. By 1917, he had already distinguished himself…
Read MoreSiva Singh Memorial
Siva Singh arrived in Victoria in 1896 and quickly became a valued member of the Benalla community, gaining a hawker’s licence and building a life of purpose and contribution. By 1915, his hard work had paid off—he owned 320 acres of land in Benalla, a remarkable achievement that speaks to his determination and connection to…
Read MoreMonash Bridge
The Benalla Monash Bridge is significant as an early reinforced concrete girder road bridge and a major civil engineering work. At the time of its construction it was the largest bridge of its kind in Australia, and it still remains the second largest both in total length and length of span of the reinforced concrete…
Read MoreDay’s Lookout
Heading south to Benalla on the Hume Highway? Make a must-do stop at the Mokoan Rest Stop (Southbound). Stretch your legs, admire the striking public art, and take a short walk to Days Lookout, a hidden gem with sweeping views over the breathtaking Winton Wetlands. It’s just a 10-minute return walk, and while the hill…
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