Last modified on 20 November 2015, at 23:50

Winton Swamp

location

west of Winton

Importance of Winton Swamp

There were a number of swamps on the area between the King and Ovens Rivers

What was Winton Swamp like in the late 1870s

The swamp had a number of river gums and some tall reed beds

Links to the KellyGang

Photograph

Map There are a number of reports that the KellyGang lived on an island in the Winton Swamp

Charles Rawlins from Lake Winton

What happened at the Winton Swamp after the time of the KellyGang

The swamp was drained. A few of the gums remain

What is happening at the area of the Winton Swamp today