Winton Wetlands
A wetlands restoration project of international significance, Winton Wetlands has been designated a Wetland of Distinction by the Society of Wetland Scientists, the first such listing given outside of the USA. Winton Wetlands brings people, groups and communities together to renew themselves and be immersed in the distinctive landscape. Located in northeast Victoria, Australia, the…
Read MoreJoe Byrne Grave
Joseph Byrne was an Australian bushranger born in Victoria to an Irish immigrant. Born November 21, 1856 and died June 28, 1880 (aged 23). He was a member of the ‘Kelly Gang’ who were declared outlaws after the murder of three policemen at Stringybark Creek, not far from Benalla. Joe was shot and died as…
Read MoreBenalla Cemetery Historical Walk
Benalla Cemetery is rich in Australian history and has approx seven thousand burials. The cemetery is divided into denominational sections, for easy reference. Benalla Cemetery Historical walk allows visitors to take in graves of historical significance. There are markers along the ground that make it easy to follow the trail. Some graves form part of…
Read MoreHec Waller Memorial
Hector MacDonald Laws (Hec) Waller: DSO, and BAR, RAN was hailed as ‘one of the finest captains who ever sailed the seas’. Hec Waller had a distinguished naval career that culminate in him being lost at sea in 1942. Hec joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1913, was awarded the Kings Medal in 1917, and…
Read MoreSiva Singh Memorial
Siva Singh moved to Victoria in 1896 and quickly established himself as a part of the local community and gaining a hawkers licence. By 1915 he owned 320 acres in Benalla. The Siva Singh Memorial can be found at the Lake Benalla foreshore near the sundial and accessible at all times.
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 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 MoreWirraway A-20-265 Crash Memorial Site
The Wirraway A-20-265 Crash memorial site can be accessed off the Mt Albert TK, in the Strathbogie Ranges. The memorial is dedicated to the two airmen, No. 416593 L.A.C J.W Masters and No 408213 Sgt M.W Sowter who both tragically lost their lives when their plane went down in fog on April 4, 1942. 4WD…
Read MoreHeller Historic Grave
If heading out to Stringybark Creek, take a slight detour and visit the Heller Historic Grave. The grave is a memorial to Emma Sophia Heller (1848 – 1889) who passed away during a severe winter in 1869. Read the interpretive signage and find out all about her remarkable life as a 19th century immigrant and…
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