Benalla   Victoria   3672
	Population: 8590,   Height above sea level: 190,   Latitude: 36.33.00 Longitude: 145.59.00 Location:   190km north of Melbourne Highway: Hume Hwy (31)  Nearest Major Town: Melbourne Nearest Airport: Melbourne Touring Area: Legends Wine & High Country	The mosaic mural and information centre.
Birthplace of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop situated on Lake Benalla. This is the centre of Kelly country and nearby Euroa and Glenrowan are rich in bushranger history. Winton motor raceway 10km.

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Benalla is a comfortable sized town just off the Hume Highway north of Melbourne, and at the terminus of the Midland Highway from Geelong. There are many things to see and do and an active information centre at 14 Mair St., beside the lake, will assist you in enjoying your stay. Beside the centre is the Benalla ceramic Mural garden, an unique creation by many of Australia's leading potters and district school-children who have made and decorated 1,500 ceramic tiles. There is an art gallery, botanical gardens and many historic buildings. the surrounding area has several wineries to see and explore. SEE TOWN MAP PLACES OF INTEREST: Barber's Shop (1877) (64A Arundel St.) Benalla Art Gallery Benalla Botanical Gardens Benalla Ceramic Mural Garden Hot Air Ballooning: Ph: 1800 028 568 Jaycee Adventure Island: Arundel St. Kelly Museum: 101 Bridge St. Lake Mokoan Mount Samaria State Park Old Court House & Survey Office: Arundel St. Ombu Tree: Arundel St. Nth. Rare and outstanding. Only 6 in Victoria. Paradise Falls Powers Lookout Reef Hills Park 'Tally Ho' Taylor Memorial Toll Bridge Gates 'Weary' Dunlop Statue and Memorial Winton Motor Raceway: Privately owned racetrack which has tests and training almost daily. Wineries: Wolbunya Private Gardens: Emu Bridge Rd. ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: Commercial Hotel ACCOMMODATION SEARCH TYPE: Find From All.................. Adventure Lodge Backpackers B & B Caravan Parks Camping Cottages Cruises/Ferries Farm Stay Guest Houses Holiday Units Home Stay Hotels Houseboats Lodges/Chalets Motels Motel/Hotel Resorts Self Catering Serviced Apartments Ski Lodge/Resort INFORMATION CENTRE: In a building next to the Sculpture Park beside the Bridge Benalla Visitor Information Centre 14 Mair St. Benalla. Ph: 03 5762 1749 HOW TO GET THERE: Rail, Light Plane, By car or coach north along the Hume Hwy from Melbourne.

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