Beechworth Attractions

BUSH WALKS

• Chiltern - Mt Pilot National - Woolshed Falls Historic Walk
  A five minute drive north from Beechworth provides the opportunity to view the falls, have a picnic or take a self-guided walk around the alluvial gold workings. The falls are spectacular after heavy rainfalls.
  
  
• Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park-White Box Walking Track
  The White Box Walking Track will introduce you to some of the natural and historical features of the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park. The 8.5 kilometre track will take about two to three hours to complete. Numbered posts along the track correspond these notes.
  
  
• Beechworth Historic Park
  The walks connect fascinating sites that tell our adventure story about the search for gold: the Powder Magazine, the Spring Creek Cascades, The Precipice, Reids Creek Goldfields, Woolshed Falls, Ingrams Rock, and Fiddes Granite Quarry – all made the more enjoyable by delicious local produce and wineries along the way!!
  
  
• Beechworth Heritage Gardens
  
  
• Lake Sambell to Lake Kerford
  This 5 kms walk starts from the bridge over Spring Creek on Peach Drive, near Lake Sambell. It follows Spring Creek and Hurdle Creek to Lake Kerford

SCENIC DRIVES

• GORGE SCENIC DRIVE
  Expect to witness some breathtaking scenes as you drive around the northern and western outskirts of Beechworth through rocky mountain terrain. This drive takes in several lookouts along the way with spectacular views of granite valleys, waterfalls and the remains of mining activity
  
  
• BEECHWORTH FOREST DRIVE
  This scenic drive takes you through part of the Beechworth Historic Park, the orchard industry, pine plantations and sections of the Stanley State Forest
  
  
• SEBASTOPOL PARK
  Offers you the opportunity to view Ned Kelly’s cave. Stand where Joe Byrne lived. Walk along the water race where Ned & Joe eluded the police. Located at 1060 Woolshed Rd 14 km from Beechworth
  
  
• YEDDONBA ABORIGINAL ART SITE
  Off the Beechworth-Chiltern Rd. Excellent circular 1hr walk
  
  ALSO VISIT YACKANDANDAH, CHILTERN, RUTHERGLEN, STANLEY, MILAWA
  

BEECHWORTH ATTRACTIONS

• Beechworth’s Historic and Cultural Precinct.
  Walk through museums and admire the rich history

• Beechworth Honey Experience
  Education & interpretative display
  
  
• Beechworth Chinese Gardens
  
  
• Commemorative Tapestry
  Beechworth Town Hall
  
  
• Fishing
  Beechworth Fish Farm, fishing in small stream, or in Beechworth’s Lakes
  
  
• Fossicking
  Permissible in several areas, miner’s rights available
  Ghost Tours (of former ‘May Day Hills Lunatic Asylum’)

• Golf
  Beechworth Public Golf Course
  
  
• Historic Tours
  Of the Courthouse, Old Beechworth gaol, Powder magazine, museums
  
  
• Horse Riding
  At Mt Pilot Tourist Farm
  
  
• Lakes/Dams
  Lake Sambell reserve….walking, fishing, boating, picnics
  Lake Kerford…….fishing, picnics
  Fletchers Dam….fishing, swimming, picnics, boating

• Mountain Bike Riding
  Beechworth Mountain Bike Park, considered to be one of Australia’s best mountain bike ride areas. Bring your own or hire in Beechworth.
  
  
• Murray to Mountains Rail Trail
  Ride or walk sections of this beautiful 94km trail that stretches from Wangaratta to Bright (trail passes right outside Barnsley House)
  
  
• Murray Breweries
  Tastings of gourmet cordials
  
  
• Wineries
  Beechworth wineries with cellar doors include Gapsted Wines at Victorian Alps Winery, Amulet Vineyard, Pennyweight,  Smiths Vineyard and Tinkers Hill. Many others by appointment.

These are just some of the many varied activities available in the area, for more visit www.beechworthonline.com.au , www.beechworth.com