Benalla

Benalla
Aerial view from the east
Benalla
Location in Rural City of Benalla
Coordinates: 36°33′07″S 145°58′54″E / 36.55194°S 145.98167°E / -36.55194; 145.98167
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Established1840s
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
315.3 km2 (121.7 sq mi)
Elevation
169.5 m (556 ft)
Population
 • Total9,316 (2021 census)
 • Density29.546/km2 (76.525/sq mi)
Postcode
3672
Mean max temp21.9 °C (71.4 °F)
Mean min temp8.7 °C (47.7 °F)
Annual rainfall668.3 mm (26.31 in)

Benalla /bəˈnælə/ is a small city in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia. The town sits on the Broken River, about 212 kilometres (130 mi) north east of the state capital Melbourne. As of the 2021 census, the population was 9,316. It is the administrative centre for the Rural City of Benalla local government area.