Glenlyon, the property

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original properties in the Kelly Country

History at Glenlyon before the KellyGang

First taken up by Carpenter and Babington (9,920 acres)(Daniel McKenzie (16,000 acres) sort out; were there were two runs called Glenlyon)

In 1876 the license was owned by Gideon Stewart, ? acres, £87/10 half year license fee

Where did the name Glenlyon come from

Glenlyon is in Perthshire, Scotland

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Tarcomb
Habbies Howe
Rocky Passes
Dropmore

What was Glenlyon like in the late 1870's

The licensing court met here in 1876

Links to the KellyGang

The KellyGang considered all the large pastoral properties as part of their own world and rode the country side without much care for the squatters who still controlled large areas of the country

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Glenlyon

 

 

 

 

What happened at Glenlyon after the time of the Kelly Gang

What is happening at Glenlyon today - a part of the Kelly Country and Ned Kelly's story

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