Benalla is a town in Victoria in the High Country region along the Hume Freeway corridor.
Understand
[edit]Visitor information centre
[edit]- 1 Benalla Visitor Information Centre, 3 Church St, ☏ +61 3 5762 1749. M-Sa 10AM–4PM.
Get in
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Benalla is a short diversion off the Hume Freeway between Wodonga and Melbourne.
Benalla has an airport, but there are no commercial scheduled flights.
NSW Trainlink[dead link] services between Sydney and Melbourne stop here, as do V/Line services from Melbourne to Albury, making a total of five trains daily in each direction. V/Line also operate coach services to Bendigo or Adelaide via Shepparton, and Mulwala via Yarrawonga.
Get around
[edit]Local public transport within the town consists of a bus service operated by Benalla Bus Lines. The service consists of two loop routes that run hourly, with more services during peak times, and only on weekdays. Tickets for 2 hour, daily, weekly and monthly periods are available and all are also sold at concession rates (half price). The single ticket covers both lines.
Benalla Taxis operates a local taxi service which operates 24/7, bookings can be made over the phone (+61 3 5762 3333) and a taxi rank is available on Carrier Street near Bridge Street in the CBD.
See
[edit]- 1 Benalla Costume & Kelly Museum, 14 Mair St, ☏ +61 3 5762 1749, [email protected]. M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa-Su 10AM-4PM (closed Christmas). Specializes in costumes and local history, including the Ned Kelly Story. The Historical Society also has a ‘Research Room‘ in the Museum in which early newspapers dating back to the 1800’s, books, documents, and pictures are stored. Additionally, a green sash that Kelly was awarded in recognition of his bravery when he saved a young boy from drowning in a creek can be found in this museum. His transportable cell can also be found here. Adults: $5.00 Concession: $4.00 Children: $1.00.
- 2 Old Benalla Courthouse, 67 Arundel St. The Kellys have appeared here numerous occasions. It's not surprising why.
- 3 Benalla Aviation Museum, 1 Hangar Lane, ☏ +61 429 629 415. W Su 9AM–3PM. Aviation museum more about Australia's military air training history.
Do
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[edit]- 1 Farmers Basket Cafe, 52 Nunn St, ☏ +61 3 5762 5710. Tu-Su 10AM–8:30PM.
- 2 The Bootmakers Shop, 64A Arundel St, ☏ +61 447 343 439. While now a cafe, Ned Kelly had run across the road into this boot shop and locked the door after a fight with the police. Kelly gave himself up when the judge came over to the shop.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Executive Hideaway Motel and Apartments, 71 Samaria Rd, ☏ +61 3 5762-4055. Self-contained motel-style apartments featuring en-suite bathrooms, kitchenettes and living areas. 1 & 2 bedroom units.
Connect
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[edit]| Routes through Benalla |
| Albury-Wodonga ← Wangaratta ← | N  S
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→ Violet Town → Melbourne |
| Albury-Wodonga ← Glenrowan ← | N  S
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→ Seymour → Melbourne |