LEGENDARY TRAVELS

“Even though he was a criminal , Ned epitomised the qualities Aussies hold dear — he was an underdog, a larrikin and a fighter”

The Aussie towns and regions that gave rise to some of our unique folklore and icons are worthy of their own 15 minutes in the sun. So hit the beaten track and explore the places that have made their way into our national identity, from bushranger country and the sacred sites of Indigenous legends, to the homes of our four-legged icons and the birthplace of one of our sporting greats.

BUSHRANGER COUNTRY

THE KELLY GANG

While some hold up our bushrangers as heroes, the truth is that most of them were a long way from gaining Robin Hood status. Many were bloodthirsty outlaws, thieves and thugs who killed anyone who stood in their way.

But it makes for some seriously good folklore and bush yarns.

Australia’s period of bushranging spanned nearly 100 years, with the first convict bushrangers active from 1790, right through to the 1880s with the famous Kelly gang, led by a gutsy young buck named Edward Kelly.

Even though he was a criminal, Ned epitomised the qualities Aussies hold dear — he was an underdog, a larrikin and a fighter. He was ready to stand up for his mates, and was fiercely loyal, especially to his family.

Along with the rest of the Kelly family, Ned thumbed his nose at authority and lived by the law of the land: his law.

The Kelly gang roamed the High Country of Victoria, always managing to avoid capture, even after pulling