The siege by the Kelly Gang of Glenrowan began on the 26th of June 1880
and finished on the 28th of June 1880.

It began with the 'bailing up' of the town, an extended gun battle with the
Victoria Police and ended with Ned Kelly's famous 'Last stand'.

After Ned's capture the Glenrowan Inn was torched by police and destroyed.

The siege resulted in the deaths of Kelly Gang members Joe Byrne, Dan Kelly &
Steve Hart. The deaths also of Martin Cherry & Jack Jones, the wounding of
Superintendent Hare, Michael Reardon, George Metcalf & a Native Tracker.

It was the one and only place where the Kelly Gang wore the iconic armour.

It was here in this tiny Victorian town that the 'Aussie' phrase 'Game as Ned Kelly' originated.

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With so many books and films/documentaries made it has become almost impossible for many to know what really happened
in Glenrowan on that misty weekend in June. My aim here is to provide you the reader with enough information to make
up your own mind about what happened. Was Ned wrong to stay around so long in the town? were the police inept and
murderous? did they really need to burn down a woman's only means of support? You decide.

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This site is an independently operated resource providing historical and current information about the siege at Glenrowan 1880.
It has been designed, funded and is maintained by  Dave White; a long time student of research into this part of our country's
Colonial history. The Siege is my passion, I hope some of that passion rubs off on you too!

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     Recent updates:  NED KELLY: LEGENDARY MAN, LEGENDARY BEARD by Sharon Hollingsworth. 

                               
      How would you like to see Kelly Country for yourself? Kelly Researcher Joe Dipisa is offering you the chance! Click the image above.

                                     The steam engine of Glenrowan has moved. (Newsroom) July1 2010.

                   26th June 2010 THE SAGA OF NED'S HEAD IS COMMENTED ON BY GARY DEAN (skull)

                           THE NED KELLY INTERPRETIVE CENTRE AGAIN (Latest news item) 23rd JUNE 10
                                  FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE SKULL SAID TO BE NED'S (skull)
                                   NEWS ITEM RE THE DIG RESULTS
                 THE GLENROWAN SIEGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT 2008 - EXCAVATION REPORT IS NOW COMPLETE.

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