Powers Look Out

In the ranges north of Stringy Bark Creek

Areas

Location

This scenic reserve provides vistas of the Upper King Valley and the Alpine National Park. It is believed the lookout was a vantage point for bushranger Harry Power to view approaching troopers during his period of notoriety in the north-east

The Taungurung aboriginal community recognised Power's Lookout as part of their traditional country.

What was the area around Power's like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

On the 26/10/1878 , at the time of the Mansfield Murders, Det Ward got up on the top of Power's Look-out; to look out for theKellyGang . He did not see them. Why was he there? Was he acting on information?

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Power's Lookout

 

 

What happened at Power's look out after the time of the Kelly Gang

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

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