 
Tourist information centres in this region:
Greater Shepparton Information Centre
534 Wyndham St, Shepparton
Tel: 03 5831 4400
Wangaratta and Region Visitor Information Centre
Cnr Tone Rd & Handley St, Wangaratta
Tel: 03 5721 5711 |
This trail begins at Shepparton in
Victoria's Goulburn Valley before continuing through the midlands to Benalla and then on
to Wangaratta, once home to one of Australia's most notorious bushrangers, Ned Kelly.
Shepparton Art
Gallery |
 Shepparton
is home to the well-known Shepparton Preserving Company (SPC), one of the world's largest
fruit canneries. The Shepparton Art Gallery holds a nationally significant collection of
historic and contemporary ceramics. The collection includes works dating from early
convict potters through to contemporary studio pieces.
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Benalla Art
Gallery |
 Travel east to
arrive in the town of Benalla. The Benalla Art Gallery enjoys a
picturesque location on Lake Benalla and holds an interesting collection of contemporary
and traditional Australian paintings, including several depicting the exploits of the Ned Kelly Gang who
frequented the surrounding area.
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The Exhibitions
Gallery (Wangaratta) |
 Wangaratta
is the last town on this trail and like Benalla it sits on an important waterway at the
junction of the Ovens and King rivers. The district around Wangaratta was once a popular
area for bushrangers such as Ned Kelly and his Gang and 'Mad Dog' Morgan. The Exhibitions Gallery
at Wangaratta does not have a permanent collection but hosts diverse travelling
exhibitions throughout the year.
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Prospecting the goldfields 
