News Gallery | Life around the lake By McPherson Media Group Dec 26, 2025 A Kookaburra stares down the lens. Photo by Rene Martens Benalla photographer and regular Country News contributor Rene Martens has captured the life around Lake Benalla. Standing tall, a heron cools its feet. Photo by Rene Martens Summer flowers are coming up across the lake. Photo by Rene Martens Mr Martens says he has seen a turtle hang out on this stick before. Photo by Rene Martens Rene Martens says this family of Willy Wagtails won’t stay for long, but for now they perch on a branch around the lake. Photo by Rene Martens Related Stories News Australia Day 2026 moves to Lakeside Community CentreBenalla Rural City Council is set to celebrate Australia Day with a vibrant program of events across the region, showcasing community spirit and recognising outstanding contributions through the Australia Day Awards. By Contributed News Council urges campers to stop dumping wet wipes at airportBenalla Rural City Council is calling on recreational vehicle (campervan/caravan) users to help protect the free RV dump point at the Benalla Airport by avoiding the disposal of wet wipes, including those labelled flushable. By Contributed News Benalla pumped for Fawckner Dve precinct upgradesBenalla Rural City Council has confirmed that construction of the town’s highly anticipated pump track is set to begin in early 2026, following strong community support for the draft concept plan. By Contributed News Vince Branigan sworn in as Benalla Rural City CouncillorVince Branigan was officially sworn in as a councillor of Benalla Rural City at the council meeting held on Wednesday, December 17. By Contributed Newsletter Delivered weekly each Wednesday Subscribe to Newsletter Most Popular News Council urges campers to stop dumping wet wipes at airport News Australia Day 2026 moves to Lakeside Community Centre Golf Norway's Reitan holds onto narrow lead at Sun City News First high-summer opening for Barwitian Garden News Benalla pumped for Fawckner Dve precinct upgrades
News Australia Day 2026 moves to Lakeside Community CentreBenalla Rural City Council is set to celebrate Australia Day with a vibrant program of events across the region, showcasing community spirit and recognising outstanding contributions through the Australia Day Awards. By Contributed
News Council urges campers to stop dumping wet wipes at airportBenalla Rural City Council is calling on recreational vehicle (campervan/caravan) users to help protect the free RV dump point at the Benalla Airport by avoiding the disposal of wet wipes, including those labelled flushable. By Contributed
News Benalla pumped for Fawckner Dve precinct upgradesBenalla Rural City Council has confirmed that construction of the town’s highly anticipated pump track is set to begin in early 2026, following strong community support for the draft concept plan. By Contributed
News Vince Branigan sworn in as Benalla Rural City CouncillorVince Branigan was officially sworn in as a councillor of Benalla Rural City at the council meeting held on Wednesday, December 17. By Contributed