Glenrowan was named after farmers James and George Rowan who ran farms in the area between 1846 and 1858. The township was settled in the late 1860s, the Post Office opening on 22 February 1870. It is famous for the bushrangerNed Kelly, who made his last stand and was eventually captured there in 1880 after a siege and shootout with police. The local railway station opened in 1874 and closed to passengers in 1981.[3]
The town gives its name to the Glenrowan wine region which was formally defined in 2003, with the first grape vines planted in 1866.[4]
Panoramic view from Mt Glenrowan towards the town of Glenrowan
The town todayedit
Statue of Ned Kelly on the main street of Glenrowan
Glenrowan is a popular rest point for those travelling on the Hume Freeway. In the township of Glenrowan, off the highway, tourists can rest, walk and examine the famous Kelly siege sites.
Though a very small locality many books on the Kelly Gang's final siege at Glenrowan exist. Though many works discuss land selection, social conflict etc., they all have many details, photos, maps, sketches and facts about 1880 Glenrowan, its railway, the two hotels, and planned train derailment.
Kenneally, J. J. The Inner History of the Kelly Gang, 1929 (many reprints available- this was a watershed pro-Kelly work) shows pictures of Glenrowan during the 1880s
Brown, Max. Australian Son, Georgian House, Melbourne, 1948 (plus subsequent reprints) shows pictures of Glenrowan in the 1940s
Carey, Peter, True History of the Kelly Gang, Vintage, 2001 (this is fiction; not a history)
Cave, Colin (ed.) Ned Kelly Man and Myth, Cassel North Melbourne, 1963. (an important watershed work in lifting the Kelly story into the academic arena)
Jones, Ian. Ned Kelly: A Short Life, Lothian, Port Melbourne, 1995. (a comprehensive work including sketches of Glenrowan and the Kelly siege)
Prior,Tom. et al., A Pictorial History of Bushrangers, Paul Hamlyn, Sydney, 1968. (many photos of Glenrowan in 1880 taken during and after the Kelly siege at the hotel)
Molitorisz, Sacha. The Romance of Robbery: Australian Bushrangers, Murray David, French Forest, 1998, ISBN1-876411-01-5 (photos and contemporary drawings of Ned Kelly at Glenrowan)
McQuilton, John. The Kelly Outbreak 1878-1880, Melbourne University Press, 1979. (a watershed academic work which discusses land selection in the vicinity of Glenrowan)
Phillips, John, The Trial of Ned Kelly, The Law Book Company, North Ryde, 1987.
Clune, Frank. The Kelly Hunters, 1954.
Osborne, Charles. Ned Kelly, Sphere Books, London, 1970.
Sadlier, John, Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer, (1913)Penguin Colonial Facsimiles Ringwood, 1973. (autobiography from a Kelly Gang police pursuer and conflicts in the Glenrowan locale)
Playsedit
Douglas Stewart, Ned Kelly, 1943. (play for radio broadcasts)
^"2021 Glenrowan, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^"2016 Census QuickStats Glenrowan". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
^Turton, Keith W. (1973), Six And A Half Inches From Destiny, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), p. 102, ISBN0-85849-012-9
^Halliday, James. "Glenrowan Wine Region". James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
^Full Points Footy, , archived from the original on 30 April 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
External linksedit
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Glenrowan.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Glenrowan, Victoria.
Glenrowan Football / Netball Club website
History of Glenrowan
Australian National Heritage listing for the Glenrowan Heritage Precinct
Google Street View- Ned Kelly animated theatre
April 11, 2024
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For the poet named Glenrowan see William Henry Ogilvie This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Glenrowan Victoria news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Glenrowan is a town located in the Wangaratta local government area of Victoria Australia It is 236 kilometres north east of Melbourne and 14 kilometres from Wangaratta and near the Warby Ranges and Mount Glenrowan At the 2021 census Glenrowan had a population of 1 049 2 Glenrowan VictoriaAerial panorama of GlenrowanGlenrowanCoordinates36 28 0 S 146 14 0 E 36 46667 S 146 23333 E 36 46667 146 23333Population1 049 2021 census 1 Postcode s 3675Location236 km 147 mi NE of Melbourne86 2 km 54 mi SW of Wodonga16 3 km 10 mi SW of Wangaratta27 3 km 17 mi NE of BenallaLGA s Rural City of WangarattaState electorate s Ovens ValleyFederal division s Indi Contents 1 History 2 The town today 2 1 Climate 3 Works on the area and Ned Kelly 3 1 Books 3 2 Plays 3 3 TV movies 3 4 Fictional novels set around Glenrowan 4 References 5 External linksHistory editGlenrowan was named after farmers James and George Rowan who ran farms in the area between 1846 and 1858 The township was settled in the late 1860s the Post Office opening on 22 February 1870 It is famous for the bushranger Ned Kelly who made his last stand and was eventually captured there in 1880 after a siege and shootout with police The local railway station opened in 1874 and closed to passengers in 1981 3 The town gives its name to the Glenrowan wine region which was formally defined in 2003 with the first grape vines planted in 1866 4 nbsp Panoramic view from Mt Glenrowan towards the town of GlenrowanThe town today edit nbsp Statue of Ned Kelly on the main street of GlenrowanGlenrowan is a popular rest point for those travelling on the Hume Freeway In the township of Glenrowan off the highway tourists can rest walk and examine the famous Kelly siege sites The town had an Australian rules football team competing in the Ovens amp King Football League however went in to recess after the 2019 season due to lack of support 5 Climate edit Climate data for Glenrowan VictoriaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 29 6 85 3 29 6 85 3 26 3 79 3 20 9 69 6 15 9 60 6 12 9 55 2 11 7 53 1 13 3 55 9 16 3 61 3 19 9 67 8 23 5 74 3 27 1 80 8 20 6 69 0 Mean daily minimum C F 13 8 56 8 14 2 57 6 11 8 53 2 8 3 46 9 5 5 41 9 3 3 37 9 2 5 36 5 3 5 38 3 5 1 41 2 7 4 45 3 9 3 48 7 11 7 53 1 8 0 46 4 Average precipitation mm inches 46 1 8 34 1 3 42 1 7 50 2 0 68 2 7 57 2 2 70 2 8 75 3 0 66 2 6 67 2 6 45 1 8 47 1 9 667 26 4 Source Glenrowan climateWorks on the area and Ned Kelly editBooks edit Though a very small locality many books on the Kelly Gang s final siege at Glenrowan exist Though many works discuss land selection social conflict etc they all have many details photos maps sketches and facts about 1880 Glenrowan its railway the two hotels and planned train derailment Kenneally J J The Inner History of the Kelly Gang 1929 many reprints available this was a watershed pro Kelly work shows pictures of Glenrowan during the 1880s Brown Max Australian Son Georgian House Melbourne 1948 plus subsequent reprints shows pictures of Glenrowan in the 1940s Carey Peter True History of the Kelly Gang Vintage 2001 this is fiction not a history Cave Colin ed Ned Kelly Man and Myth Cassel North Melbourne 1963 an important watershed work in lifting the Kelly story into the academic arena Jones Ian Ned Kelly A Short Life Lothian Port Melbourne 1995 a comprehensive work including sketches of Glenrowan and the Kelly siege Prior Tom et al A Pictorial History of Bushrangers Paul Hamlyn Sydney 1968 many photos of Glenrowan in 1880 taken during and after the Kelly siege at the hotel Molitorisz Sacha The Romance of Robbery Australian Bushrangers Murray David French Forest 1998 ISBN 1 876411 01 5 photos and contemporary drawings of Ned Kelly at Glenrowan McQuilton John The Kelly Outbreak 1878 1880 Melbourne University Press 1979 a watershed academic work which discusses land selection in the vicinity of Glenrowan Phillips John The Trial of Ned Kelly The Law Book Company North Ryde 1987 Clune Frank The Kelly Hunters 1954 Osborne Charles Ned Kelly Sphere Books London 1970 Sadlier John Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer 1913 Penguin Colonial Facsimiles Ringwood 1973 autobiography from a Kelly Gang police pursuer and conflicts in the Glenrowan locale Plays edit Douglas Stewart Ned Kelly 1943 play for radio broadcasts TV movies edit The Last Outlaw 1980 a TV mini series Fictional novels set around Glenrowan edit O Brien Antony Bye Bye Dolly Gray Artillery Publishing Hartwell 2006 nbsp Aerial view from the eastReferences edit 2021 Glenrowan Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 2 February 2023 2016 Census QuickStats Glenrowan Australian Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 24 January 2019 Turton Keith W 1973 Six And A Half Inches From Destiny Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division p 102 ISBN 0 85849 012 9 Halliday James Glenrowan Wine Region James Halliday s Wine Atlas of Australia Retrieved 29 January 2018 Full Points Footy Glenrowan archived from the original on 30 April 2008 retrieved 25 July 2008External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Glenrowan nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Glenrowan Victoria Glenrowan Football Netball Club website History of Glenrowan History of the siege of Glenrowan Australian National Heritage listing for the Glenrowan Heritage Precinct Google Street View Ned Kelly animated theatre Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glenrowan Victoria amp oldid 1153611162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
