JERILDERIE
Jerilderie is another of the NSW/
Murray River towns the traveler will encounter on the trip west
towards Mildura. When doing the journey is sure to allow an overnight
for this town.
The name Jerilderie is from the Jeithi Tribe who habitated 13,000
square kilomtres of the area.
The birth of the town of Jerilderie itself is
traced to the establishment of a house and store by John Carractacus
Powell in 1854. He was apparently encouraged and assisted by the
Kennedy Family to establish his home and business in what is known
today as Powell Street, Jerilderie.
Jerilderie is a farming centre; the
area around Jerilderie produces a quarter of all tomatoes grown in
Australia, as well as being a prime Merino stud region.
Jerilderie is also the home of the biannual Ned
Kelly weekend, the Jerilderie Letter Event. This event was first held
in 2006. Jerilderie was visited by Ned Kelly and his gang in 1879. The
outlaws captured the town's two policemen and imprisoned them in their
own cell before dressing in the police uniforms.
Jerilderie is the childhood home of Sir John Monash
honoured military commander whose image adorns the Australian $100.00
Note. This wooden carving can be seen at nearby Barham.

The Churches in Jerilderie are all 100 year plus
establishments.   
The Jerilderie Hotels are classic country pubs.  
A visit to the museum will give a good insight to
Ned Kelly’s activities.   
The Jerilderie War Memorial is near the town lake._small.JPG)  
Be sure to allow sufficient time to have a walk
around this great town asset.  
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