Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-5728 1304; 29 Last St; admission $1; 10am-4pm)
Old brewery paraphernalia is on display at
MB Historic Cellars, a former brewery that now produces traditional cordials such as
ginger beer. In the same premises is the
Carriage Museum
, displaying gorgeous old horse-
drawn carriages.
Golden Horseshoes Monument
(cnr Sydney Rd & Gorge Scenic Dr)
The Golden Horseshoes Monument is where, in 1855, a horse
was shod with golden shoes and ridden into town by candidate Donald Cameron on the
nomination day of Victoria's first parliamentary elections. The Victorian-era PR stunt
seemed to work - Cameron was duly elected to parliament.
MONUMENT
Chinese Gardens
Down near pretty Lake Sambell you'll find the Chinese Gardens, a tribute to the Chinese
gold miners.
GARDENS
OUTDOORS
Sticks & Stones Adventures
( 02-6027 1483;
www.sticksandstonesadventures.com.au
)
This company offers some of Victoria's
more intriguing excursions, with a mix of bush survival skills (learning how to start fires
without a match or to find medicinal plants) to interesting bush experiences (panning for
gold or cooking damper). Wildlife and local foods also feature high on the itineraries.
Beechworth Honey Experience
( 03-5728 1432;
www.beechworthhoney.com.au
; cnr Ford & Church Sts; 9am-5pm)
Beechworth
Honey Experience takes you into the world of honey and bees with a self-guided audi-
ovisual tour, live hive and honey tastings. The shop sells locally made honey, beeswax
candles, nougat and soaps.
FOOD
Tours
Daily guided
walking tours
(adult/child/family $10/7.50/25)
leave from the visitors centre and fea-
ture lots of gossip and interesting details. The Gold Rush tour starts at 10.15am; the Ned
Kelly-themed tour at 1.15pm.
Beechworth Ghost Tours
GUIDED TOUR
