Avenel Information

Avenel Information

Summary

The quaint historic township of Avenel was established in 1849 when the government offered land for sale adjacent to a ford over the Hughes Creek.  It had for some years been used as a camping place for drovers and teamsters travelling on the Old Sydney Road.

Ned Kelly showed bravery here early in life.  As an 11 year old, he rescued a boy, Richard Shelton, from drowning in Hughes Creek and was presented with a green silk sash for his bravery by the boy’s grateful parents.  The sash , which Ned wore during the Glenrowan Siege, is on display at Benalla’s Costume and Pioneer Museum.

A local trail map of the various sites including the local cemetery where Ned’s father – Red Kelly, is buried; is available at the Nagambie Visitor Information Centre and tourist information outlets.

Today, Avenel and the nearby towns of Nagambie, Mangalore and Longwood offer visitors a wide range of country experiences.  Fine dining, regional produce and some of Victoria’s most famous wineries including Tahbilk, Mitchelton and Plunkett Fowles – as well as quirky B & B’s, antiques stores and historic hotels can be discovered throughout the spectacular hills and valleys of the Strathbogie Ranges and along the banks of the Goulburn River and Nagambie lakes region.

Must see:

Sunset over the magnificent Lake Nagambie from Jacobsen’s Outlook.

Must do:

Sample local food & wine from Plunkett Fowles Winery.

Something for the kids:

Hideaway with Ned & the Gang at the Avenel Maze

Things to see:

Some things to see in Avenel

Avenel News and Stories

Map Legend:
1. Kelly Farm 1864-67
2. Avenel Cemetery
3. Avenel Common School
4. Stewart Park
5. Avenel Bridge
6. The Royal Mail Hotel