Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Beechworth
POP 2789
Beechworth's historic honey-coloured granite buildings and wonderful gourmet offerings
make this one of northeast Victoria's most enjoyable towns. It's also listed by the National
Trust as one of Victoria's two 'notable' towns (the other is Maldon), and you'll soon see
why: this living legacy of the gold-rush era will take you back to the days of miners and
bushrangers - Ned Kelly was tried here for the murder of three Mansfield policemen.
Most of the town spreads along two intersecting streets - Ford and Camp Sts - where
you'll find old-fashioned shops and some of the best food stores, cafes and restaurants in
the region.
Sights & Activities
Historic Precinct
Beechworth's main attraction is the group of well-preserved, honey-tinged buildings that
make up the
Historic & Cultural Precinct
( 1300 366 321; ticket for all sites plus 2 guided tours adult/child/
family $25/15/50; 9am-5pm)
- if you're going to visit more than a couple of the museums, it's
worth buying the combined ticket. First is the
Town Hall
, where you'll find the visitors centre
and the free
Echoes of History
audiovisual tour. Across the road is the
Beechworth Courthouse
(adult/child/family $8/5/16; 9.30am-5pm)
, where the trials of many key historical figures took
place, including those of Ned Kelly and his mother; their cells can still be seen. Behind the
courthouse is the
Old Police Station Museum
(admission $2; 10am-2pm Fri-Sun)
. You can send a tele-
gram to anywhere in the world from the
Telegraph Station
on Ford St, the original Morse-code
office. Walk through to Loch St to the
Burke Museum
(adult/child/family $8/5/16; 10am-5pm)
,
which is named after the hapless explorer Robert O'Hara Burke, who was Beechworth's
superintendent of police before he set off on his historic trek north with William Wills.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
Beechworth Sweet Co
(
www.beechworthsweetco.com.au
;
7 Camp St; 9.30am-5.30pm Tue-Sat, to 5pm Sun & Mon)
You'll get all
nostalgic over the eye-popping range of old-time sweets and lollies at the Beechworth
Sweet Co. So popular it's one-way traffic only!
FOOD
MUSEUM
Murray Breweries Historic Cellars
