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Gallery: Benalla Yarnbombing returns to brighten the winter of 2026

By Simon Ruppert

Jul 27, 2026

The minions are always a favourite of local youngsters when Benalla's yarnbombing brightens the winter months. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Local volunteers have been busy for months getting the town’s annual yarnbombing installation ready.

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Anyone taking a walk or drive through the CBD will have plenty of reasons to smile as the hand-made characters and decorations bring much needed colour to the cold winter months.

Enjoy this gallery of of the recent installation.

If you have taken a great photo of the yarnbombing email it to editor@benallaensign.com.au

Photo by Simon Ruppert

These three colourgul characters are on the corner of Bridge St East and Nunn St. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Benalla is looking great, with its annual yarnbombing brightening the winter months. Photo by Simon Ruppert

There are many colourful characters decorating Benalla thanks to the yarnbombing team's 2026 installation. Photo by Simon Ruppert

These two are enjoying the winter outside the Ensign office on Bridge St East. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Plenty of the community's favourite characters are back for the Rose City's 2026 yarnbombing installation. Photo by Simon Ruppert

This character, in glasses, is perfectly positioned outside Specsavers. Photo by Simon Ruppert

One of the many yarnbombed bollards in Benalla. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Bollards throughout Benalla's CBD are decorated with fun yarnbombing. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Some of the 2026 Benalla yarnbombing has a fauna theme. Photo by Simon Ruppert

There are plenty of new and returning characters bringing joy to local youngsters as part of Benalla's 2026 yarnbombing installation. Photo by Simon Ruppert

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