Events
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Benalla Events
Benalla hosts a large variety of events that bring in tourism and economy to the region. If you’re a business looking to see what’s on in the region, explore the websites below. We encourage businesses to visit these sites regularly to assist with planning for staff, staying open longer hours or add extra days.
Enjoy Benalla
The Enjoy Benalla site is the go to tourism portal to view Events, Things to do, Food and wine and Accommodation for the region.
Winton Motor Raceway
In 2024, Winton hosted 219 events throughout the year attracing over 100,000 attendees per year requiring places to shop, relax and eat at.
Winton Wetlands
The Wetlands is a major cultural asset attracting between 36,000 and 65,000 people per year to the region.
Benalla Racing Club
The Club hosts 11 events a year with their premier event attracting over 10,000 visitors to the venue and region.
Benalla Art Gallery
The Gallery attracts in excess of 70,000 visitors a year who also stay overnight, eat out and look for other experiences or activities to enjoy.
Benalla Migrant Camp
The Migrant Camp attracts over 3,000 visitors per year and is a culturally unique because it was the longest-lasting post-World War II migrant holding centre of its type in Australia.
The Gliding Club of Victoria (GCV)
The GCV is the largest gliding club in Australia, attracting pilots from around the globe to experience the area’s world renowned flying conditions.
Annual Events
Benalla Festival
The Benalla Festival attracts approx. 15,000 visitors to the various events hosted over the first two weekends in November annually.
Benalla Street Art Festival
The Festival brought over 40,000 visitors to Benalla in 2024 after a five year hiatus. This event is held annually in March/April.