Benalla 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 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.
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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
If you’re heading south to Benalla, along the Hume Highway, stop at the Mokoan rest stop Southbound, check out the art and stretch your legs. You wont be be disappointed. This stop is the entrance to the hidden gem of Days Lookout. This 10 minute return walk will give you fantastic views overseeing the Winton…
Read MoreMt Glenrowan
There is no better place to view the Ovens and King Valley and the Victorian Alps than from this vantage point. The nine-kilometre return walk to the lookout begins from the stile at Taminick Gap and follows Ridge Track. There is one steep section of sealed road leading up to the communication towers near the…
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 MoreFosters Lake
As you make your way towards Glenrowan from Wangaratta, you’ll stumble upon Fosters Lake, a charming little body of water that offers an ideal location for fishing. While the little ones can have a blast casting their lines, the grown-ups can unwind and appreciate the picturesque beauty of the surrounding bushland or simply watch the…
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