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	Glenrowan, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Glenrowan is a small town located in the Benalla Local Government Area of Victoria, Australia.
		Glenrowan was named after farmers James and George Rowan who ran farms in the area between 1846 and 1858.
		Glenrowan is a popular rest point for those travelling on the Hume Freeway, as it holds McDonald's outlets on both sides of the freeway.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glenrowan,_Victoria (128 words)

	Glenrowan, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Glenrowan is a rural locality and township on the route between Melbourne and Albury.
		Glenrowan was named after pioneer pastoralists James and George Rowan who occupied pastoral stations between 1846 and 1858 in the area between Winton and Glenrowan.
		Glenrowan is situated between forested ranges - Warby Ranges and Mt. Glenrowan to the north and a forested range to the south.
	www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/glenrowan.html (371 words)

	Kelly Country Tourism - Tourism guide to Glenrowan, the home of Ned Kelly, Australia's infamous bushranger
		Glenrowan was a quiet little hamlet used as a stop-over and coach staging point between Benalla and Wangaratta until the events of June, 1880, blazed it's name and that of Ned Kelly across world headlines.
		Telegraphy and outdoor photography were new, and news from Glenrowan via Benalla and Wangaratta telegraph operators, appeared in special newspaper editions almost as it happened.
		Today, Glenrowan is a thriving tourist town, catering for those wishing to see the place where Ned Kelly made his famous 'Last Stand' or to re-live the excitement of the siege at the Computerised Animated Theatre.
	www.nedkellysworld.com.au /glenrowan/index.html (205 words)

	Walkabout - Glenrowan
		Glenrowan is a small town of some 210 people located 220 km north-west of Melbourne.
		With the help of armed sympathisers at Glenrowan, where their support was strongest, they would derail the train, take the police into the hills as captives, rob Benalla's banks, return newly laden with cash then exchange the police for Mrs Kelly.
		Baileys of Glenrowan, established in 1870, is located on Taminick Gap Rd (head north for 5 km then turn right for another 2 km and it is on the right).
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICGlenrowan.shtml (2685 words)

	Glenrowan Hotel - Home of Ned Kelly's last stand. Glenrowan Victoria, Australia
		If you are visiting Glenrowan or just travelling through call in for a meal or a drink.
		The current Glenrowan Hotel was built by Eugene McDonnell and Fred Chas.
		The Glenrowan Inn was established at the end of 1878 by Mrs Ann Jones.
	www.nedkellysworld.com.au /glenrowan/hotel (318 words)

	Heritage
		The Glenrowan Heritage Precinct is the area of central Glenrowan which played host to the infamous "Kelly Siege" on 28 June 1880.
		The Glenrowan Heritage Precinct is historically significant as the place most intimately connected with the legend that surrounds Ned Kelly, among the most well known of Australian historical figures.
		It was on the evening of Saturday June 26, 1880 that members of the Kelly gang first descended upon Glenrowan in order to implement what would have been their grandest and most ambitious scheme, and which they hoped would prompt the formation of a republic in north eastern Victoria.
	www.glenrowan1880.com /heritage.htm (3941 words)

	Trekkers Rest Motel, Budget Accommodation, Benalla, Victoria
		The armour he wore was made from plough mould boards in Glenrowan in June 1880, this armour weighted him down during the siege and having already lost alot of blood due to gunshot wounds he was captured and sent to Melbourne by train where he was incarcerated before his death.
		Here in Glenrowan history was made and you too can enjoy that history by taking a Trekkers Rest tour of Ned Kelly's last stand.
		Glenrowan station where Kelly was transferred by train to Melbourne prison.
	www.trekkersrest.com /?file=glenrowan (240 words)

	Glenrowan - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
		Glenrowan is one of five wine regions in the North East Valleys of Victoria.
		The Glenrowan wine region is bordered to the north east by the Ovens River and the railway.
		The town of Glenrowan has gone down in history as the place of the Kelly Gang's last stand, so it is somewhat of a mecca for Ned Kelly afficinados.
	www.winediva.com.au /regions/glenrowan.asp (474 words)

	Glenrowan and the Liddle Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Glenrowan's population grew steadily between 1865 - 1870 as new selectors settled in the district.
		Robert Liddle purchased most of the land in the township of Glenrowan anticipating the arrival of the great northeastern railway and a new railway station (which ironically would be erected 1 mile east of the township).
		I have undertaken extensive research on Glenrowan for the period 1850s-1860s and have a large database of names associated with the town.
	members.optusnet.com.au /~liddle40/glenrowan.html (371 words)

	Bailup.com - let the truth be known
		History has it that Dan, 19, and fellow Kelly gang member Steve Hart, 20, died in the siege of the Glenrowan pub in 1880 and their bodies burned beyond recognition when the hotel was set on fire by troopers to force them out.
		"He said he was in the Glenrowan fire all right, but he was in the beer cellar which had iron grills on it." Mr Gard said he believed his father met the Kellys when he humped a swag around Victoria.
		Glenrowan historian Mr Gary Dean has backed calls for the body of a man buried in Queensland to be exhumed to clear up the mystery surrounding the Kelly Gang.
	www.bailup.com /DanKellyNews.htm (3726 words)

	Baileys of Glenrowan - Baileys' Wine
		Richard Bailey, the founder of Baileys of Glenrowan, brought his family to Australia in the 1850’s.
		Baileys of Glenrowan continues to be recognised today as a world-class producer of full flavoured red and luscious fortified wines.
		The wine is intended to be delicious in its youth as well as having the traditional Baileys ability to age for at least a decade.
	www.baileysofglenrowan.com.au /wine-01.asp (393 words)

	Baileys of Glenrowan - Welcome to Baileys of Glenrowan
		Baileys of Glenrowan is a premium quality winery, steeped in history, that specialises in fine red wines and luscious fortifieds.
		The original Baileys family settlers were inspired in their choice of location, for as well as the perfect vine-growing terroir, the Baileys vineyards are situated in a beautiful area.
		Baileys of Glenrowan is located five kilometres west of the township of Glenrowan and 230 kilometres northeast of Melbourne.
	www.baileysofglenrowan.com.au (313 words)

	Ø Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine \| Ned Kelly's Last Stand \| Ned Kelly gang Glenrowan Inn siege shootout ...
		Glenrowan Inn, which was surrounded by about 30 State troopers.
		The most wanted outlaws the country has ever known, the four-member Kelly Gang, had £8,000 on their heads, at a time when a labouring man's wages were about 15 shillings a week.
		Victorians signed a petition against Kelly's sentencing, and an inquiry was held in which all the police officers involved in Ned's exploits were either made redundant or demoted.
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /ned_kellys_last_stand.html (1255 words)

	In Kellyland, jury's out on true value of Booker raid - smh.com.au
		Mr Tapsell runs a bookshop in Beechworth, a village between Wangaratta and Yackandandah in northern Victoria, where Kelly was committed for trial in 1880.
		Glenrowan, northern Victoria: Kelly donned his armour and made his last stand here.
		Benalla, northern Victoria: The jail cell where Kelly was held on his way to Melbourne is now inside the Benalla Tourist Information Centre.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/06/13/1023864322556.html (880 words)

	Wineries - Food and wine - Victoria, Australia
		Victoria boasts over 350 wineries in 22 distinct wine regions.
		With its Mediterranean climate tempered by the Murray River, north-west Victoria is home to vast orchards, citrus and olive groves, grain fields and of course, vineyards.
		Five individual regions – Rutherglen, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley and Alpine Valleys – producing a diverse range of wines from old-style fortifieds to the newer Italian varietals.
	www.visitvictoria.com /wineries (265 words)

	Big Ned
		Bob Hempel built Ned Kelly II for his “Kellyland” video theatre and museum in 1980, the 100th anniversary of Ned’s death, but moved it inside the exhibit eight years later, where it could only be seen for a price.
		The Glenrowan Cobb and Co Museum is a large underground cellar display specialising in the Kelly Outbreak.
		Perhaps the good people of Glenrowan could see their way clear to having the rest of the gang (brother Dan, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne) take their place alongside him once more.
	www.australiantraveller.com /index.cfm?page_id=1217 (580 words)

	Ned Kelly - Australian Bushranger quiz -- free game
		Ned Kelly was born at Beveridge, Victoria in 1854.
		The siege at Glenrowan, popularly called the 'Last Stand' was where the Kelly Gang decided to shoot it out with the law.
		It is well known that armour was used at the last stand, at the siege in Glenrowan, Victoria.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=57087 (254 words)

	Parks Victoria: Warby Range State Park page
		Extending for 25 km north of the town of Glenrowan in north east Victoria is a steep scarped range known locally as the Warbys.
		Other lookouts are the Pangarang lookout near Pine Gully Picnic Area and Mt Glenrowan Lookout, at the highest point of the Warbys at an elevation of 513 metres.
		In 1979, the Warby Range was declared a state park in recognition of its scenic value to the area and the diversity of plant and animal species it supports.
	www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=205 (905 words)

	Glenrowan Wineries Victoria
		Glenrowan, made famous by Ned Kelly, is also the home to some superb wineries.
		Right in the heart of Glenrowan is this magnificent old dance hall.
		Standing guard on the verandah are Ned and his gang, making sure that once you are in, no one will disturb you.
	www.tourisminternet.com.au /glewine.htm (283 words)

	Ned Kelly: Australian Ironoutlaw \|\| Writings On Ned
		The possibility is raised in a forthcoming book by legal historian Alex Castles that chronicles the last days of the outlaw from his capture at Glenrowan, Victoria, 125 years ago today, to his execution on November 11, 1880.
		The revelation coincides with fresh demands, to be presented to the Victorian Coroner this morning, that an inquest be held into the Glenrowan shoot-out to determine whether two gang members, Dan Kelly and Steve Hart, died in the subsequent fire.
		Though it was widely assumed they did, their bodies were never formally identified and speculation that they had escaped to Queensland increased in the 1930s when a bushie walked into a Brisbane newspaper office claiming to be the "real Dan Kelly".
	www.ironoutlaw.com /html/writings_huxley.html (546 words)

	Glenrowan, 2004
		His career ended in a dramatic shoot out, unfortunately in an effort to end the stand-off the Jones's Glenrowan Inn was burnt to the ground by the troopers.
		I remember years ago when I was just a teenager, my parents brought me to this area and they made inquiries about this infamous bushranger.
		It was the 1960s and the tourist industry here in Glenrowan had not taken hold.
	www.travelblog.org /Australasia/Australia/Victoria/blog-9871.html (666 words)

	Ned Kelly: Australian Ironoutlaw \|\| Eat and Sleep
		Covering 7600 hectares, Warby Range State Park is a granite range which is divided in three sections stretching northwards from Glenrowan for 20 kilometres.
		Situated seven kilometres south of Glenrowan, Couttie's Strawberry Farm offers the opportunity of picking your own strawberries from mid October to December and raspberries from March to May. If you prefer you can buy them pre-packaged.
		Half an hour north east of Glenrowan you will discover Beechworth, a town steeped in Kelly Gang history.
	www.ironoutlaw.com /html/tourism_eat_and_sleep.html (707 words)

	Volunteer Defenders of Victoria
		Police Superintendent Hare, wounded at Glenrowan, was hidden away at Rupertswood near Sunbury by his brother-in-law Sir William Clarke.
		In late 1861, the strength of Victoria's defences consisted of two Corps of Naval Brigade, seven Corps of volunteer Artillery, 13 Corps of volunteer rifles and one Corps of Engineers.
		Victoria was the only Colony and State in Australia to provide a Long Service Medal of `strictly local content'.
	users.netconnect.com.au /~ianmac/volunt.html (1815 words)

	Eildon, Alexandra, Mansfield, Merrijig, Mt Buller, Euroa, Benalla, Glenrowan, Wangaratta, Myrtleford, Beechworth, ...
		The site of this historic event is at nearby Glenrowan where the legend has been preserved by many Kelly related attractions.
		Nevertheless, folklore is not all that there is to Glenrowan, as well there are tearooms, a hotel, antique store and caravan park.
		If it is action you are after, the Gliding Club of Victoria, at Benalla Airport, is Australiaís largest gliding centre and visitors can experience the thrill of a joy flight or take lessons in how to pilot themselves skyward.
	www.frogandtoad.com.au /vic/ncv/benalla (1412 words)

	VICTORIA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
		PLEASE NOTE: The Victoria travel destinations outlined above are only a small selection from the tens of thousands of Australian travel information pages available on Australian Explorer.
		A comprehensive list of destinations for Victoria Holidays can be found on the main Victoria Holidays location guide.
		Victoria Travel Information - Australia - Provided by Australian Explorer Pty Ltd
	www.australianexplorer.com /tourist_information_centres_victoria.htm (314 words)

	www.cyclingnews.com presents ...
		The Wangaratta Cycling Club and the Benalla Cycling Club are hosting the Victorian Road Championships this weekend at Glenrowan near Benalla.
		Glenrowan is famous as the place where Ned Kelly was captured.
		On Saturday the Time Trials are being staged and on Sunday, the Road Championships.
	www.cyclingnews.com /results/1998/oz98/vicchamps98.html (324 words)

	VICTORIA TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES, ATTRACTIONS, VICTORIA, VIC, AUSTRALIA
		There are a large number of Attractions located in various regions, towns and cities within Victoria.
		Use the map as reference to find out where a particular town or city is located in Victoria.
		If you are having difficulty finding a particular place, simply type it into the search engine at the top of the page.
	australianexplorer.com /tourist_attractions/victoria/index.php?... (132 words)

	On These Days - Parliament of Victoria
		Sir John O'Shanassy, Victorian politician and businessman, the second Premier of Victoria in 1857, and Premier again from 1858 to 1859 and 1861 to 1863, died in Melbourne.
		Sir Henry Brougham Loch, G.C.M.G., K.C.B. was sworn in as Governor of Victoria.
		Queen Victoria celebrates her golden jubilee marking 50 years on the British throne.
	www.parliament.vic.gov.au /onthisday/decade.cfm?d=1880 (897 words)

	Family Pages
		The Westonpark Stud of Welsh Ponies, is situated in Glenrowan, Victoria, which is approximately 220 kms.
		We hope that you enjoy the brief visit to our site of Welsh Ponies, and if you are interested in any of the ponies for sale, whether they be mares, or youngstock, please feel free to contact us.
		Richard and Janet Evans, 234 Glenrowan Moyhu Road,Glenrowan, Victoria 3675, Australia.
	www.thewestonparkstud.com (127 words)

	North East Valleys Food and Wine
		xtending from Victoria's snowfields to the Murray River, covering the Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley and Rutherglen wine regions, this system of mountains, valleys and rivers sets the scene for an inspirational food and wine experience.
		Extraordinary diversity in the conditions and landscape - the variation in altitude, soil type, rainfall and temperature across the North East Valleys, Victoria is unrivalled in Australia.
		With vineyards planted on river flats and mountain slopes, soils ranging from ancient flood plain sandy loams to granite based soils and volcanic ridges - the range of food and wine to savour is abundant.
	www.northeastvalleys.com.au (768 words)

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