Victoria location profile
Benalla VIC 3672
Benalla is a regional service town in north-east Victoria on the Broken River and Lake Benalla, known for its botanic gardens, art gallery and renowned street art. It offers a relaxed country lifestyle with easy access to the High Country, wineries and outdoor recreation.
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Why families consider Benalla
A family-friendly and retiree-popular community with a mix of trades, health, agriculture and manufacturing/defence employment. Lifestyle is relaxed and outdoorsy, with strong arts and sports cultures and comparatively affordable housing.
Amenities & services
- Benalla Central Shopping Centre
- Coles and Woolworths supermarkets
- Benalla Health (hospital) and medical clinics
- Cafes and restaurants along Bridge Street
- Benalla Library (central Benalla, High Country Library Network)
Transport & connectivity
- Benalla railway station (V/Line Albury services)
- Local town bus routes and V/Line coaches
- Hume Freeway (M31), Midland Highway (B300), Benalla–Yarrawonga Road (C373)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Lake Benalla walking and cycling paths
- Benalla Aquatic Centre
- Benalla Golf Club
- Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre (BPACC)
- Winton Motor Raceway (nearby Winton)
- Benalla Botanical Gardens & Riverine Parklands
- Lake Benalla foreshore and Jaycee Island
- Reef Hills State Park
- Winton Wetlands (nearby)
- Broken River parklands
Education context
Multiple long day care centres, kindergartens and family day care options; places can be limited in peak periods.
- University of Melbourne – Dookie Campus (Dookie, approx. 40 km west)
- La Trobe University – Shepparton Campus (approx. 65 km west)
- La Trobe University – Albury-Wodonga Campus (approx. 120 km north-east)
- Charles Sturt University – Albury-Wodonga Campus, Thurgoona NSW (approx. 120 km north-east)