Hec 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 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…
Read MoreBenalla Art Gallery
Situated in the heart of Victoria’s bushranger country, the Benalla Art Gallery occupies a striking modernist building by the lake. The Gallery presents a diverse exhibition program while its Permanent Collection spans three centuries of Australian art and includes outstanding examples of contemporary and Indigenous art. Benalla’s Collection includes wonderful works by Arthur Streeton, Frederick…
Read MoreBenalla Aviation Museum and Men’s Shed
The Benalla Aviation Museum and Men’s Shed offers a fascinating look at Australia’s military air training history, from the historic home of a World War II RAAF pilot training school. Attractions include a unique collection of military training aircraft, a number of which are fully operational and available for passenger flights, and many related static…
Read MoreStringybark Creek Camping Area
Stringybark Creek Camping Area is a free camping area located in the Toombullup State Forest near Tolmie, northeast of Mansfield. This site links by a walking track to the Stringybark Creek Day Reserve, site of the infamous shooting of three policemen by the Kelly Gang in 1878, and part of the Ned Kelly Touring Route.…
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