Glenrowan, Victoria

Once a stopping place on the road between Melbourne and Sydney, this small farming community was made famous because it was here, on 27th June 1880, that notorious bushranger Ned Kelly was taken captive after a siege and shootout with police. Glenrowan is today a popular rest point for those travelling on the Hume Freeway, where tourists can rest, walk and examine the famous Kelly siege sites. It is also home to a small number of excellent boutique wineries.
Location: 240 km north east of Melbourne, 16 km south west of Wangaratta on the Hume Highway.
Origin of name: named after farmers James and George Rowan, who ran farms in the area between 1846 and 1858.
Points of Interest: Strathbogie Ranges; Wombat Ranges (hideout of the Kelly Gang); Warby Ranges State Park; Mt. Samaria State Park
Built features: Ned Kelly memorial; wineries; remains of the Kelly homestead at nearby Greta.