Ned Kelly at SLV

Go beyond the stereotypes and get to know Edward 'Ned' Kelly, Victoria’s most infamous bushranger. Explore the compelling and contentious details of Ned Kelly’s life story, illustrated by images of fascinating historical items including his armour, photos, letters and more, from the State Library of Victoria’s unique collection of Kelly material. The app features: • over 60 pages of detail about Ned Kelly's life story • 220+ zoomable images of rare and original Kelly-related material • more than 50 links to extra material about Ned Kelly. Ned Kelly has been both reviled as a murderer and thief and celebrated as a hero. He is famous for his iconic metal suit of armour and for his Jerilderie letter, in which he defends his actions leading up to the Glenrowan siege. These two major items, and the stories behind them, can be seen up close in the app. Explore the app to: • learn about the early colonial society into which Ned Kelly was born • get to know Ned Kelly's family and his early influences • find out about the Kelly Gang and their life as outlaws • discover the facts behind the Glenrowan siege, Kelly's trial and the Royal Commission into the Kelly Outbreak • read about the Kelly family after Ned's death and the ongoing Kelly story. Ned Kelly has captured the imagination of generations of Australians – download the app now to discover why.