Pick Up
Melbourne
Your private journey into Kelly Country begins with door-to-door pickup from your Melbourne accommodation.
Ned Kelly Private Tour from Melbourne
Ned Kelly: From Birthplace to Last Stand
Follow the Ned Kelly story from his early years to the final stand at Glenrowan.
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Follow the story of Ned Kelly through the towns, historic sites and landscapes that shaped the life and legend of Australia’s most famous bushranger.
Travel north from Melbourne through Beveridge, Avenel and Euroa, tracing Kelly’s childhood and the events that led to the rise of the Kelly Gang. Continue into Benalla and Beechworth, exploring important Kelly sites and the historic courthouse connected with the family’s turbulent history.
The journey continues to Glenrowan, where the Kelly Gang made its final stand in 1880. Explore the siege precinct and Ned Kelly Discovery Hub while uncovering the events that brought the outlaw story to its dramatic conclusion.
With additional Kelly Country locations available as optional stops, this private tour combines history, storytelling and the landscapes of north-east Victoria for an in-depth journey through the Ned Kelly story.
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PRICE
From $1595 AUD
DURATION
12 Hours
GROUP SIZE
1–7 Guests
AVAILABILITY
Daily
All year round
All year round
DEPARTURE TIME
7:00 AM
PICK UP & RETURN
Hotel pick-up & return
CBD & inner suburbs
CBD & inner suburbs
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Easy
Light walking at historic sites
Light walking at historic sites
AGES
All ages welcome
Child seats available
Child seats available
VEHICLE
Mercedes-Benz V-Classs
WHAT TO EXPECT
Pass By
Beveridge
Travel through Beveridge, the township where Ned Kelly was born in 1854 and where the Kelly family spent his earliest years.
Stop
15 min
Ned Kelly Childhood Home
Visit the surviving Kelly family home in Beveridge and discover Ned Kelly's early family story and the circumstances that shaped his childhood.
Pass By
Avenel
Travel through Avenel, where the Kelly family lived during Ned's childhood and where one of the best-known stories from his early life took place.
Stop
15 min
Hughes Creek Bridge
Visit Hughes Creek and hear the story of young Ned Kelly rescuing Richard Shelton from the water, an act for which he was presented with the famous green sash later worn at Glenrowan.
Stop
15 min
Euroa Bank Robbery Site
Visit the site of the Kelly Gang's 1878 Euroa bank robbery and discover how the gang carried out one of the most audacious episodes of their outlaw campaign.
Pass By
Benalla
Travel through Benalla, a town closely connected with the Kelly story and the police campaign to capture the Kelly Gang.
Stop
30 min
Benalla Costume & Kelly Museum
Explore the Benalla Costume & Kelly Museum and its collection relating to Ned Kelly, including artefacts and displays connected with the Kelly story.
Stop
1 hr
Beechworth
Enjoy free time in historic Beechworth for lunch and a look around one of Victoria's best-preserved gold-rush towns before continuing through the Kelly story.
Pass By
Old Beechworth Gaol
Pass the historic Beechworth Gaol, where Ned Kelly and several members of the Kelly family were imprisoned during the turbulent years leading to the Kelly outbreak.
Stop
40 min
Beechworth Historic Courthouse
Step inside the historic Beechworth Courthouse for the Kelly Trials Exhibition and discover the court proceedings involving Ned Kelly and other members of the Kelly family.
Pass By
Glenrowan
Enter Glenrowan, the small railway town where the Kelly Gang made its final stand in June 1880.
Stop
10 min
Big Ned Kelly Statue
Stop for a photo with Glenrowan's six-metre-high Big Ned Kelly, one of the town's most recognisable landmarks.
Stop
20 min
Ned Kelly Discovery Hub
Explore the Ned Kelly Discovery Hub and its interactive interpretation of the people, events and locations involved in the Glenrowan siege.
Stop
45 min
Glenrowan Siege Precinct
Walk through the historic siege precinct and trace the events of the Kelly Gang's final stand, from the railway line and Ann Jones's Glenrowan Inn to the place where Ned Kelly was finally captured.
Optional
15 min
Greta
Travel into Greta, the heart of Kelly Country and the district where the Kelly family established their home after leaving Avenel.
Optional
30 min
Stringybark Creek Historic Reserve
Visit Stringybark Creek, the remote bushland site where the Kelly Gang's confrontation with police in October 1878 changed the course of the Kelly story.
Optional
20 min
Mansfield Police Memorial
Visit the Mansfield Police Memorial, commemorating the three police officers killed at Stringybark Creek during the hunt for the Kelly Gang.
Drop Off
Melbourne
Return to Melbourne with door-to-door drop-off at your accommodation after a day exploring the people, places and events that shaped the Ned Kelly story.
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Enhancements
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Explore inside the Old Beechworth Gaol
Add a guided tour inside the historic gaol, where Ned Kelly and other members of the Kelly family were imprisoned.
Want to add the Beechworth Gaol tour?
Contact us before booking and we’ll check tour availability and arrange it as part of your private tour.
Whats Included
- Door-to-door hotel pickup & drop-off
- Entry to the Benalla Costume & Kelly Museum
- Entry to the Kelly Trials Exhibition at Beechworth Courthouse
- Entry to the Ned Kelly Discovery Hub
- Bottled water
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat, sunscreen & sunglasses
- Weather-appropriate layers or jacket
- Money or card for lunch, snacks & purchases
Tour FAQs
No — many of Melbourne’s Ned Kelly-related attractions are closed by the time this tour departs and returns. These include the Victoria Police Museum, State Library Victoria and Old Melbourne Gaol. Instead, the tour focuses on the towns and historic locations of Kelly Country.
Yes — the tour goes beyond the basics, following major locations and events from Ned Kelly’s childhood through to the Kelly Gang’s final stand at Glenrowan.
We visit Beechworth’s historic precinct and see the exterior of the Old Beechworth Gaol. Entry inside the gaol is available through an optional guided tour at additional cost, subject to availability.
The Kelly Trials Exhibition at Beechworth Courthouse explores the court cases involving Ned Kelly and members of the Kelly family through the historic courthouse and its displays. Entry is included in your tour.
Optional stops are time permitting and depend on how the day progresses. The main itinerary takes priority, with additional Kelly Country locations such as Greta, Stringybark Creek and Mansfield included where there is sufficient time.
You’ll have time to explore Beechworth’s historic precinct, visit important Ned Kelly sites and enjoy lunch in town. As this is a private tour, the pace can be adjusted to suit your group.
Yes. The tour is suitable for families and older children with an interest in Australian history, storytelling and regional travel.
Yes. As this is a private tour, the itinerary can be adjusted to suit your interests and preferred pace where possible.
Meals are not included. We stop in Beechworth for lunch, where you’ll have a range of cafés, bakeries and restaurants to choose from.
Walking distances are generally short and manageable throughout the main itinerary. If Stringybark Creek is included as an optional stop, there is a bush walk of approximately 40 minutes return.
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