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Photography in focus at Benalla Art Gallery

Local photographers are being celebrated at Benalla Art Gallery

Jeff Zeuschner 07 Aug 2023
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Motoring history on track

DIEHARD competitors and spectators weathered the wet conditions on May 28 to make the 46th Historic Winton weekend another big success. Len Kerwood, Austin 7 Club president and Historic Winton organiser, said all 47 car, motorcycle and sidecar races...

North East Media 14 Jun 2023
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Last stand in Glenrowan

NED Kelly’s last stand has been immortalised in paint at Kate’s Cottage in Glenrowan with the completion of what the cottage owners believe is the first ever mural of the full siege. National award winning artist Andrew J Bourke, along with...

North East Media 06 Jun 2023
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Winton Wetlands: a world–class natural wonder

MORE people are coming to appreciate the vital role that wetlands play in helping manage our landscape: reducing the incidence of flooding, and cleaning and filtering waterflows on their way downstream. Wetlands have been described as ‘nature’s...

North East Media 06 Jun 2023
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Get out to Goorambat

GOOD food, good drinks and good times will be had by all when you visit the Goorambat Railway Hotel. The historic Railway Hotel was built in 1884 and is a family–orientated hotel with dining room, kitchen and billiard room. There is also a brand new...

North East Media 06 Jun 2023
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Brand new mural to depict Ned’s last stand

THE bare wall of Kate’s Cottage is getting a facelift thanks to St Andrew’s artist Andrew Bourke. Andrew, who recently won first place for his street art mural in Darwin and has created murals for Benalla’s Wall to Wall Mural Festival, is now turning...

North East Media 07 Mar 2023
Tourism

Ned Kelly tourism attraction at lockup stage

THE much anticipated Ned Kelly Glenrowan Project’s tower that will tell the story of the historical seige and the events leading up to it has reached lockup stage at the historic town. On that fateful day of June 28, 1880 there was a standoff (now...

Steve Kelly 06 Feb 2023
Euroa Gazette

Southern Aurora memorial up for award

THE Southern Aurora Memorial in Violet Town has been chosen as a finalist for the Australian Street Art Awards, an exciting achievement for the entire community. The award recognises the spectacular art work surrounding the memorial garden, with the...

Gus Ridder 25 Jan 2023
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Have you been to Goorambat?

GOOD food, good drinks and good times will be had by all when you visit the Goorambat Railway Hotel. The historic Railway Hotel was built in 1884 and is a family–orientated hotel with dining room facilities as well as a billiard room and brand new...

North East Media 28 Feb 2022
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History and growth at Glenrowan

EXPLORE the quaint town of Glenrowan on foot while you learn about its history and infamy in the Kelly Gang legend. A walking map is available which will guide you around the Glenrowan Heritage Siege Precinct and key Ned Kelly Gang sites of...

North East Media 28 Feb 2022
Arts and Entertainment

Projection artist to host talk and workshops in Benalla

THREE public programs in celebration of Deborah Kelly’s mesmerising projection artwork, The Gods of Tiny Things, which features in the Benalla Art Gallery’s exhibition Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection, will be held in...

North East Media 30 Jan 2023
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Share the stories of Kate’s Cottage

MICHELLE Coad and Doug Stoneman, new owners of Kate’s Cottage in Glenrowan welcome locals and visitors to come and see what’s new in store. Taking over from Rod and Chris Gerrett in June 2022, Michelle and Doug have made some upgrades to the look of...

North East Media 06 Dec 2022
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Benalla Festival flying high

THE 2022 Benalla Festival, with its theme of ‘Our Community, Our Future... a chance to reimagine, reconnect and celebrate’, will be held over two weekends from October 29 to November 6 and is a celebration of lifestyle, community, country living and...

North East Media 06 Sep 2022
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There’s art wherever you look

POP Up Arts Entertainment in partnership with the Benalla Art Gallery will be holding Village At The Mural as part of the Benalla Festival. The free event will run from 1.30pm to 6pm at Benalla Ceramic Mural, Mair Street on Saturday, November 5 and...

North East Media 06 Sep 2022
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From Glenrowan to Goorambat

WHETHER you want to spend time in Glenrowan or Goorambat, you will find plenty to see and do. In Glenrowan, the story of the Ned Kelly Gang and the shootout is legendary and the town boasts museums, attractions, memorabilia and a walking tour for...

North East Media 06 Sep 2022
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Never too young or too old to enjoy flying

EXPERIENCE the amazing sensation of silent flight and the freedom of flying in a sailplane. These beautiful machines will set you free from the earth and let you soar like an eagle. Fly above the beautiful countryside around Benalla and enjoy the...

North East Media 06 Sep 2022
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New management for Kate’s Cottage

AFTER 37 years, Rod and Chris Gerrett have said goodbye to Kate and Ned and the cottage and have headed off into the retirement sunset, leaving the business in the capable hands of new owners Michelle Coad and Doug Stoneman. Michelle and Doug have...

North East Media 02 Jul 2022
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See the art in everything in Benalla

WHETHER you want to tour the Benalla township and surrounding areas taking in brilliant artworks, find delicious places to eat and drink, shop till you drop, watch race cars speed around or surround yourself with nature, winter 2022 is the perfect...

North East Media 02 Jul 2022
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Book your place at the Benalla Festival

THE Benalla Festival is a celebration of the Benalla Rural City’s lifestyle, its community, country living and community spirit. This year’s event will be held over two weekends from October 29 until November 6 and expressions of interest are...

North East Media 02 Jul 2022
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Kelly centre works to begin

THE Glenrowan community will see activity at the much–anticipated Glenrowan Heritage Precinct starting on Monday as construction gets under way. The $5.8 million Rural City of Wangaratta project, partly funded by the State Government’s...

North East Media 17 May 2022
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Kelly tower location all kosher

COUNCIL has defended a question put to them by a relation of Ned Kelly regarding the location of the $4.774 million Glenrowan Interpretive and Cultural Centre to be built at Lions Park. Joanne Griffiths, Ned’s great–grand–niece, submitted...

North East Media 17 May 2022