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Pro
Much history, scenic, good accommodation choices, classic pie shop
Con
Lack of signage
In a nutshell
Excellent tourist town
Visit the Beechworth Honey shop
Grevil Says: Beechworth Honey shop has a large range of honeys - all available to sample before you buy. There are also creamed honeys with interesting blends - for instance, with ginger, or fig and ginger and also with other fruits. We bought some Yellow Box Honey - delicious.Bottles of...
Historical side of Beechworth..
DennyP Says: Beechworth...with so much to see and do in this wonderful old Victorian gold mining town..make sure that you firstly go to the tourist information centre for all local sites and information..all of the old Colonial stone buildings and more than 30 are National Trust have...
VISIT THE BAKERY IN BEECHWORTH..
DennyP Says: First thing in the morning is fresh bread and croisants and when in Beechworth make sure you put the bakery on your "must visit" list.. so many different pies..cakes..and pastries..and different breads all cooked fresh daily...open 7 days...6AM to...
Murray Breweries & Carriage Museum
saraheg77 Says: The Brewery is open for free tastings from 10am-4pm. While you're there, you can also check out the Lighthorse and Carriage museum for $1 per person. There were some interesting old carriages and a variety of things used in the old brewery downstairs. Upstairs you can have a...
iandsmith Says: What's to do in Beechworth I hear you ask. Well, as one other VT site will testify, a lot more than you can see in two days. The one place you must not miss is the Beechworth Bakery. In fact, if that was all the town had to offer I'd still go there and I'd still have to...
iandsmith Says: Gold was first discovered in Beechworth in 1852. In fourteen years more than 4 million ounces or 115 tons of gold was found - with a value of around 3 billion dollars in today's prices.Of course, there were no environmental concerns in those days so, where the gold was...
iandsmith Says: I could have spent a lot more time (and money) in here than I did. This is one of those gems where you walk in and, who knows what you may find.From art, photography, quilting to bric-a-brac in general, you'll find it all here.Old volumes, forgotten styles of toys, I had...
iandsmith Says: This is a place where you can indulge your sweet tooth. During its history since 1858 it has been a sweet shop several times but also a greengrocer, cake shop, funeral parlour and a tailor.It's situated in Camp Street.
iandsmith Says: Strolling beneath the elms on a balmy spring day, what could be nicer? I'd like to say I did that but, honesty prevails, it was a crappy day with blustery winds. The elms however, were splendid, albeit dropping tonnes of beige buds all over the road to the extent that, on...
iandsmith Says: Rosemarie's gotten quite a habit recently. It involves shopping, no surprises there. She's worked out that country shops often have some wonderful fashions that she's missing out on in the large city department stores. Too much of a sameness.To counteract this she heads into...
iandsmith Says: Here you will note three pictures, all having the appearance of churches but, alas (if you're religious), only one is still used for its original purpose.The first one is now a Neighbourhood Centre but used to be the Methodist Church. They all date from the 1850s to the...
iandsmith Says: As I have oft stated about Australian architecture, it's the public buildings that generally stand out and post offices are definitely a highlight in most of the old towns.This particular one replaced its burnt down predecessor in 1870 and is set right in the middle of town.
iandsmith Says: Between 1853 and 1870 a man called Harry Power, nicknamed the "Gentleman Bushranger", spent some time in the holding cells here at the back of the court house. It's always been a bit of a mystery to me how someone sticking a gun up your nose can be called a "gentleman" but...
iandsmith Says: I still haven't worked out where the Murray Breweries ends and the Carriage Museum begins but, when you get there, it's not the entrance on the corner. Otherwise you might end up wandering, totally disoriented, around the delivery yards and past "Do not pass" signs just to...
iandsmith Says: So, there I was, strolling down main street, when I spotted it. "It" being the tow truck of course. A classic Chevvy, lovingly cared for and still in use. It must be a town icon, no doubt even listed by the heritage people.Of course, I couldn't resist a quick snap, though...
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Warden's: Mod Oz with Med Melee
leffe3 Says: New kid on the block in this busy gourmet region, Warden's is more than holding it's own, winning much acclaim for new owner's Rocco and Lisa Esposito (he formerly of acclaimed Melbourne restaurant Cecconi).It's Mod Oz with Med and North African influences (but sadly the...
leffe3 Says: Searching for that good cup of coffee, either to start the day or a mid-afternoon break is a vital part of a trip and Beechworth certainly offered many options. But they sometimes came up with surprising results.The worst coffee we had was, surprisingly at the highly...
BEECHWORTH
When we arrived in Beechworth it was early afternoon and i drove to the local camping area..We were on an interesting trip this time around, and many famous towns that were thrown into prominence and fame with the finding of gold deposits in some cases huge "strikes" in outback Victoria.
After arriving and organising a place to pitch our family tent a fellow camper walked over and said.."hey mate "! ,I wouldnt put my tent there as there was a large tiger snake there a while ago". So, discretion being the better part of valour I decided to move my intended campsite away from the original one and put up our tent somewhere else!...Never did see that particular tiger snake again ..and am glad for that..
Tiger snakes are very venomous and if bitten seek medical help as soon as possible.
Snakes usually will leave at the sound of your approach.
Always watch where you are walking and wear good sturdy boots.
Leave snakes alone !! do not try and catch the snake..
Treat ALL snakes as though they are venomous..NOT all are.
Common sense is the best weapon around snakes..
Written Apr 22, 2012
leffe3 Says: Not exactly worh making a specific trip in its own right (unless you are particularly interested in the Ned Kelly legend), Glenrowan is the town where Kelly was captured and taken to Melbourne Goal and executed.It survives on its association! The main street (little more...
leffe3 Says: It's a small, historic gold-rush town in the shadow of its bigger and more galmorous neighbour, Beechworth, but 'Yack' does have a certain, rougher edged charm. It's essentially the main street that's the attraction along with the Yackandandah Scenic Forest Drive.The main...
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First settled by Europeans in 1839, Beechworth boomed with the discovery of gold in 1852 and quickly became one of Australia's richest goldfields. The wealth of the town is reflected in many of the......
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BEECHWORTH..A BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN TOWN..
BEECHWORTH When you drive into Beechworth one can't help but be taken by this old Victorian gold town.The town was settled in 1853 and not long after..gold was discovered and soon nearly 10,000...
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