Benalla

Benalla is famous for its magnificent roses, its gorgeous lake-side location and for being the hometown of Victoria's most notorious bushranger, Ned Kelly.

Benalla is in the Benalla City Council area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Benalla's average minimum temperature is 14.9 degrees, and the average maximum is 31.0. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 3.2 to a maximum of 12.8. The town's average annual rainfall is 667mm.

Population

9129 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 13 percent of people living in Benalla were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Benalla from:

  • England (1.8%)
  • Scotland (0.5%)
  • Germany (0.8%)
  • Netherlands (0.4%)
  • New Zealand (0.6%)

Around seven percent of people living in Benalla speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Benalla include:

  • German (0.4%)
  • Italian (0.4%)
  • Polish (0.3%)
  • Hindi (0.1%)
  • Dutch (0.1%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Benalla are:

Industry School education Supermarket & grocery stores Fabricated metal product manufacturing Hospitals Cafes, restaurants & takeaway food stores
% 5.4 5.3 4.3 4.2 3.1

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Benalla. Information on skills shortages in the Hume region is available on the North East Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Benalla, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Benalla was $204,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Benalla was $150 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $200 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit Benalla Online's accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Benalla' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Benalla & District Memorial Hospital is the main health service located in Benalla. For information about healthcare providers in the Benalla, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Benalla, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Benalla’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Benalla is 195km north of Melbourne. You can travel from Benalla to Melbourne by:

  • car (2 hours 15 minutes)
  • coach (2 hours 30 minutes)
  • train (2 hours)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate around Benalla, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Benalla, please visit the Benalla City Council website.

Benalla attractions

  • Travel along Benalla's 'Ned Kelly trail'
  • Visit the Costume and Pioneer Museum to see early colonial outfits
  • Picnic in the beautiful Benalla Botanic Gardens on the banks of the Broken River
  • Benalla Festival (March)
  • Agricultural and Pastoral Show (October)

Also See

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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