Jerilderie
Must do
Arts, culture and heritage in Jerilderie
Visit sites along the Ned Kelly trail including several that are National Heritage-listed. You can even buy a copy of the Jerilderie letter which author Peter Carey used as the basis of his novel, True History of the Kelly Gang.
About Jerilderie
Jerilderie, on the Newell Highway, is a major merino stud area that produces a diverse range of crops including a large percentage of the State's tomato crop. It's also the gateway to the 800-km Outback highway known as the Kidman Way.
Jerilderie is the only NSW town visited by the bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang. You can learn more about the gang's exploits at museums in town or by following the Ned Kelly trail. Brush up on the town's colonial history at Ye Old Bank of NSW, the Jerilderie Museum or heritage Railway Station.
Gallery
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Lake Jerilderie
Lake Jerilderie. Image Jerilderie Shire Council
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Ye Olde Bank of NSW
The historic Ye Olde Bank of NSW in Jerilderie. Image Jerilderie Shire Council
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Ned Kelly Blacksmith Shop
Ned Kelly Blacksmith Shop in Jerilderie. Image Jerilderie Shire Council
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