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    Benalla Rural City offers you and your family a fabulous lifestyle with a unique blend of arts, culture, history and environment.

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Discover Benalla Rural City

Benalla Rural City is ideally located in the north east region of Victoria two hours from Melbourne and is accessed via the Hume Freeway, Midland Highway and the Melbourne to Wodonga railway line.
The city is surrounded by quality wineries, fishing and water activities. It is close to all Victorian Alpine areas. Major features of the Rural City include Lake Benalla, Mount Samaria State Park and Reef Hills State Park.
Estimated population: 14,000
Land area: 2.354 km2
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Find A Home

Make your home in Benalla and choose from diverse housing types, all at affordable prices. Both houses and units are available for purchase or rent at in Benalla and the surrounding townships of Baddaginnie, Devenish, Goorambat, Swanpool, Tatong, Thoona, and Winton.
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Careers

Our largest employer is the manufacturing industry. Construction is also showing consistent growth and our traditional strengths in agriculture continue. Retail, education and a fast growing health sector also offer wonderful opportunities.
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Education

Benalla Rural City is well served for education, with quality schools and colleges, as well as the Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE.
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Benalla Rural City Local Community

A close-knit community is integral to the character of Benalla Rural City and one of the main reasons our residents love living here. The Rural City offers exciting recreation opportunities including numerous sporting facilities, the Benalla Aquatic Centre, Benalla Indoor Recreation Centre, Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre, Benalla Airport and Benalla Botanical Gardens.
Benalla's attractions are wide-ranging, from artistic pursuits to action-packed sports. On the weekend, visit local wineries or enjoy a lakeside gourmet lunch at the Benalla Art Gallery before viewing the Gallery's collection.
The historic Ned Kelly memorabilia at Benalla Museum is fascinating, as is the experience of following the Ned Kelly Touring Route.
For an additional thrill, go gliding above a backdrop of breathtaking alpine scenery or get an adrenaline from the V8s at nearby Winton Raceway. With such diverse lifestyle opportunities, you and your family are sure to find your new life in Benalla Rural City an absolute pleasure.
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