Ned Kelly Jerilderie Connection

On February 8th to 10th 1879, Ned Kelly and his gang (Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne) staged a hold up in Jerilderie.

The Gang locked the police in their own cells, stole £2140 from the bank and destroyed a number of mortgage documents. The wires to the telegraph office were cut and Ned handed over the written account of his life actions to Edward Living, the bank accountant. This document is known as the ‘Jerilderie Letter’. It is thought that in addition to the cash, the gang targeted Jerilderie to have Ned’s Letter printed on the town’s printing press.

The Gang escaped into the forest which existed south of Jerilderie. Today the original Jerilderie Letter is held at the State Library of Victoria.

To learn more about the Kelly Gang in Jerilderie view the resources below.

The Bolt Exhibition

The Bolt exhibition is a self-guided tour of convicts and bushrangers, including the town’s famous three-day encounter with the Kelly Gang in 1879. The exhibition is in the Old Printery (entrance via the Jerilderie Library)

The Jerilderie Letter

Written by Ned Kelly in 1879, the original letter is held at the State Library of Victoria.

Ned Kelly Raid Trail of 1879

Jerilderie’s Ned Kelly Raid Trail is a self-guided tour of the 16 sites visited by Ned Kelly and his gang in 1879.