Bushranger Ned Kelly’s boyhood home

“Kelly House“, childhood home of the famous ranger Ned Kellystill stands in Beveridge, Victoria. (Photo, circa 2010.)

The house, built by Ned’s father in the 1850s, remained derelict for many years. heritage victoria funded Its restoration following the Victorian Government’s purchase of the house in 2019.

**This photo is part of an IA. A series that looks at Australia through the eyes of award-winning photojournalist Bill McAuley.**

Bill McAuley’s 40-plus-year news career began in 1969 as a student photographer at ‘The Age’ in Melbourne.

He has several published collections including ‘Portraits of the Soul: A lifetime of images with Bill McAuley’ and ‘Last Light on Victoria Dock, 1999’. Click to see more from Bill Here.

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