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  Walkabout - Beechworth
Consequently Beechworth became the central town of the Ovens River goldfields and the administrative centre for north-eastern Victoria.
Beechworth benifited from being on the main Melbourne to Sydney road, although the town's importance declined when Wangaratta received the railway in 1873.
Beechworth is said to have had the largest Chinese population in the country outside of Melbourne, with an estimated 7,000 on the local fields by the early 1860s.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICBeechworth.shtml   (6388 words)

  
 Victoria Rose, Bed and Breakfast, Beechworth
Victoria Rose is for people who wish to enjoy their own company - rise when they wish, cook and eat a leisurely breakfast, read the paper at the table, before doing their own thing for the rest of the day.
Victoria Rose is centrally located, just one block from the town centre, with off street parking.
Victoria Rose is operated by Lyn and Tony McCure in conjunction with their Bed and Breakfast, the Rose Cottage, so now guests can have the best of both worlds, a choice of a traditional Bed and Breakfast or a Self Catering Cottage, both maintaining a very high standard in accommodation excellence.
www.tourisminternet.com.au /bwvic.htm   (417 words)

  
 Beechworth House - Getting Here   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Beechworth is located in North East Victoria, in the south eastern part of Australia.
Beechworth is a comfortable 3 hours drive north of Melbourne, a 4.5 hours drive south of Canberra and 7 hours drive from Sydney.
Beechworth can be accessed via the Hume Freeway and is only 30 minutes from the rural townships of Wangaratta and the sister cities of Albury-Wodonga on the beautiful Murray river.
www.beechworth-index.com.au /bhouse/here.html   (159 words)

  
 Parks Victoria: Beechworth Historic Park page
Beechworth Historic Park, is 270 km north-east of Melbourne in the foothills of the Alps.
In Beechworth, visit the museum, powder magazine, the classical granite arches of the Goldfields Hospital facade, the Chinese burning towers, the jail, the former Regency Theatre and the Victorian churches, banks and public buildings.
By 1853 the area was surveyed and Beechworth declared a town with a total of three streets.
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=66   (581 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - The Gorge Swimming Hole, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
They are to be found on the outskirts of Beechworth, an old gold-mining town established in 1852 during the heady days of the Australian Gold Rush.
Beechworth is located almost halfway between the two major cities of Melbourne and Sydney off the Hume Highway, in amongst the foothills of the Australian Alps.
Opposite this is the Old Bank of Victoria Gold Depository which locals commonly refer to as 'the Rock Cavern' due to it being a tourist attraction containing interesting geology of the region.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A4187559   (2345 words)

  
 Beechworth - Beechworth sweet co - Beechworth lolly shop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Beechworth is one of only two towns in Victoria classified as "Notable" by the National Trust.
Established in 1992, The Beechworth Sweet Co is the original 'olde world' sweet shop which now occupies three shop fronts and is widely known throughout the country as being the best sweet shop in Australia.
The twin Chinese Burning Towers in the Beechworth Cemetery are a reminder of the hardships suffered by this community during the gold rush years.
www.beechworthsweetco.com.au /beechworth.html   (387 words)

  
 Beechworth - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
The Beechworth Region lies within the North West Victoria zone in the foothills of the Victorian Alps.
Beechworth has a number of events throughout the year including the Beechworth Harvest Festival in May and a vibrant farmers market scene.
The Beechworth Harvest Celebration is the pick of the crop this autumn with the added festivity of the celebration’s tenth anniversary.
www.winediva.com.au /regions/beechworth.asp   (805 words)

  
 "Beechworth accommodation, Kinross, north east Victoria, b&b, bed and breakfast, INN.HOUSE, Victoria, ...
Kinross in north-east Victoria is a member of INN.HOUSE Bed and Breakfast Australia Inc., a group of independent BandB operators who meet the high standards set by INN.HOUSE for hospitality, comfort and cleanliness.
It is a mere 4 minute stroll to the centre of Beechworth township.
The town was closely associated with Australia's most famous outlaw, Ned Kelly, and you can visit the cell where he was held in his youth, the court house where his final trial commenced and see (from the outside!) the gaol where he, his mother and sympathisers were imprisoned.
www.innhouse.com.au /kinross.html   (728 words)

  
 Beechworth Ovens & Murray Advertiser
Beechworth is located 42 km from Wangaratta and approximately 45 km from Wodonga.
The large number of government services in Beechworth has resulted in the town having one of the highest family disposable incomes in Victoria.
Beechworth is the municipal centre of Indigo Shire which includes the neighbouring towns of Chiltern, Rutherglen and Yackandandah.
www.vcpa.com.au /Vic/beechworth_ovens_murray_adve.html   (103 words)

  
 Welcome to the Beechworth Bakery - Editorials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Myshayley Cowie, 5, from Lockwood, at Beechworth Bakery.
The Bendigo bakery is the fourth Beechworth Bakery to open in regional Victoria, joining Beechworth, Albury and Echuca.
A new Beechworth Bakery in Healesville is expected to open soon.
www.beechworthbakery.com /News/NewsPaper/Cutting009.htm   (236 words)

  
 BEECHWORTH, Victoria, Australia - BEECHWORTH LOCAL and VISITOR INFORMATION
Indulge in several days at one of Beechworth's renowned bed and breakfasts, self contained accommodation or motels.
After a gentle climb up the Beechworth Rail Trail this years GVBR will spend it's first night camped in Beechworth on November 25th.
Beechworth E-News is an resource providing extensive local news.
www.beechworth.com.au   (257 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - The Rocky Mountain Tunnel, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
During the 1850s and 1860s Beechworth, Victoria, Australia was an important centre for gold-mining.
Countless mines and remnants of the era litter the township and surrounding area, and the town now thrives on the tourist trade.
Beechworth itself was a contender for the Australian capital city at one stage during the 1860s, due in most part to its wealth from the gold running through its veins.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A12644705   (1131 words)

  
 Beechworth, Victoria - Travelmate
Australia's most celebrated bushranger, Ned Kelly, was locked up in the cell for six months as a 15-year-old after being convicted in the nearby court house in 1870 for assaulting one Jeremiah McCormick.
Several other members of the Kelly family and his notorious 'gang' had brushes with the law in Beechworth, and the granite court house, in which 13 people have heard their own death sentences pronounced, was only pensioned off in 1989.
Gold was discovered by a shepherd at nearby Woolshed Creek in the 1850s - a field which produced 31,800 kg of gold in 14 years and whose romance lives on through the National Trust protected powder magazine.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=131   (405 words)

  
 Beechworth, Victoria - old gold mining town
This shot was taken from the corner of Camp and Loch Streets outside the Post Office.
Beechworth (discovered in 1852) is regarded as Victoria's best preserved historic gold mining town.
It is located north of Melbourne and close to the ski fields.
www.upfromaustralia.com /beecvicoldgo.html   (92 words)

  
 Beechworth Victoria - Australia's High Country - Accommodation at Country Charm Swiss Cottages
Head out for a day's sightseeing to the wineries of Beechworth including (Pennyweight Winery run by Stephen and Elizabeth Morris), Milawa (Brown Brothers), Rutherglen (All Saints, St. Leonards), the aircraft museum, trout fishing, nearby Woolshed Waterfalls.
The Beechworth Lavender Lady, The Haven Farm, Woolshed Road is a homebased retail outlet for hand, body cream and oil products.
Take in the following Burke Museum; Beechworth cemetery where over 2000 Chinese are buried – the Chinese burning towers are of particular interest.
babs.com.au /swisscottages/beechworth.htm   (330 words)

  
 Gigi's of Beechworth in Victoria, Australia
It was blood orange season in Victoria and Gig’s was making the most of them.
Although the toasted ciabatta and open sandwiches being served to other tables looked fresh, generous and hearty, we wanted to at least sample something from the restaurant kitchen.
Also in Beechworth, but not open the day we were there, is the highly-recommended Green Shed.
www.foodtourist.com /FTGuide/Content/I704.htm   (429 words)

  
 BEECHWORTH, VICTORIA, GOLD MINING IN BEECHWORTH, THINGS TO DO IN BEECHWORTH, TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN BEECHWORTH, PLACES ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Beechworth used to be the centre for the goldfields in the Ovens Valley, and is now a pretty and historic town.
There are plenty of other museums and historic places of interest you can visit around the town including the Carriage Museum, Historic Courthouse and the MB Historic Cellars.
A comprehensive list of destinations for Victoria Holidays can be found on the main Victoria Holidays location guide.
www.australianexplorer.com /beechworth.htm   (238 words)

  
 Victoria Rose Self Contained Cottage - Beechworth Victoria Australia
Victoria Rose is a very elegant, fully self contained two-storey home, Circa 2000 but could be mistaken for Circa 1880.
Victoria Rose is very centrally located, just one block from the town centre with off-street parking.
Just park your car and if you wish you don't have to get in it again until you leave for home.
www.hotkey.net.au /~rose-cot/victoria.html   (382 words)

  
 Woolshed Cabins, Beechworth - Travel Victoria: accommodation & visitor guide
The Woolshed Cabins are set in a peaceful bushland setting five kilometres from Beechworth and 20 minutes walk from the Woolshed Falls.
The cabins are fully self-contained, each with 2 bedrooms which can sleep up to 6 people.
Guests enjoy the use of a fully equipped kitchen, lounge, separate bathroom, heating and cooling, a wide verandah and plenty of space for children to play in natural surroundings.
www.travelvictoria.com.au /beechworth/woolshed   (106 words)

  
 BEECHWORTH - NORTH EAST VICTORIA - AUSTRALIA "The accredited site for Beechworth"
Beechworth is Victoria’s best preserved gold rush town with its carefully restored colonial buildings and historic precinct.
Explore small family owned vineyards, the Beechworth Gorge, Woolshed Falls, national parks, the historic Rail Trail and gold diggings.
The township is host to many festivals and celebrations and a gateway to the Victorian Alps.
www.beechworth.com   (134 words)

  
 Beechworth Accommodation - Beechworth Hideway & Lakeside Chalet
Beechworth Accommodation - Beechworth Hideway and Lakeside Chalet
Lakeside Chalet and Beechworth Hideaway are loacted in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
Beechworth Hideaway has a different ambiance, it is nestled in a cottage garden overlooking Beechworth's Historic Park; the gorge.
www.beechworth.com /lakehideaway   (112 words)

  
 HM Prison Beechworth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HM Prison Beechworth was a medium security Australian prison located in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
The main gate of HM Prison Beechworth (1940).
The current structure was built in 1859 and completed in 1864 at a cost of 47,000 pounds.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HM_Prison_Beechworth   (103 words)

  
 Burke Museum - Beechworth Victoria Australia
In 1863 the Museum was added to the Beechworth Athenaeum and Public Library building in honour of Robert O'Hara Burke the explorer.
Burke had served as superintendent of Police at Beechworth from 1854 to 1858.
The Museum is the custodian of a substantial holding of archive material relating to Beechworth and the North East of Victoria.
www.beechworth-index.com.au /burkemus   (255 words)

  
 Beechworth Victoria Australia beechworth victoria australia
It was with a really foul head cold, that Maude and I left for Beechworth last Thursday.
You enter the township at the top of a hill, which runs along a deep and rocky gorge.
The history, Ned Kelly and the gold boom has shaped Beechworth into one the more fascinating country towns of Australia.
home.iprimus.com.au /mfeehan/beechworth.html   (503 words)

  
 Kinross, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Beechworth: BandB accommodation in 1850s home in historic town, 3 hours from Melbourne (4hr Canberra; 6.5hr Sydney).
Kinross is nestled in a beautiful cottage garden in the centre of Beechworth near excellent restaurants and shops.
Beechworth is the best preserved gold mining town in Victoria with its beautiful historic granite buildings and tree-lined streets situated right in the heart of North East Victoria’s gourmet food and wine region
www.babs.com.au /kinross   (232 words)

  
 Welcome to the Rose Cottage in Beechworth Victoria Australia
Welcome to the Rose Cottage in Beechworth Victoria Australia
You have to drive a long time to find a town that has everything - Beautiful Beechworth - there is never enough time to explore everything it has on offer, whether it be historic buildings, wonderful shopping centre, wineries, gardens and eating houses.
The Rose Cottage, built in 1876, is a romantic Bed and Breakfast which offers the opportunity to experience the rich atmosphere of the Victorian era.
www.hotkey.net.au /~rose-cot   (505 words)

  
 Beechworth, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beechworth (36°21′S 146°41′E, altitude 550 m, population 4000) is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, having experienced major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1800s.
It is now a popular tourist destination and growing wine-producing centre.
Robert O'Hara Burke, leader of the Burke and Wills expedition was stationed in Beechworth as Senior Inspector of Police from 1854 to 1857.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beechworth   (132 words)

  
 One Tree Hill Pottery - Ric and Judy Pierce - Beechworth, Victoria
Ric Pierce, One Tree Hill Pottery Beechworth Victoria Australia, take macro-photographs of some of the crystalline glazes to create landscape or surreal images.
Beechworth and North East Victoria is a very interesting area to visit.
It is Ned Kelly country and the Beechworth Bakery.
www.onetreehillpottery.com.au   (472 words)

  
 Beechworth
Beechworth information, facts, accommodation, climate averages, and photographs
Welcome to the town of Beechworth in North East, Victoria, Australia.
This community information portal is hosted and managed by Vicnet, a division of the State Library of Victoria.
www.vicnet.net.au /victoria/Beechworth   (145 words)

  
 Welcome to Erindale Guest House Bed and Breakfast in Beechworth Victoria
Erindale (circa 1870) is a beautifully restored home surrounded by extensive landscaped gardens, situated a short stroll from the centre of Beechworth.
Erindale is unique in Beechworth, being the only bed and breakfast where each of the spacious guest rooms has ensuite with double spa, open fires, and access onto private verandas.
With their love of travel, food, wine and people, your hosts Rob and Jane are sure to make your stay at Erindale memorable.
www.erindalebedandbreakfast.com.au   (96 words)

  
 BlueWine.com: French Wine, California Wine, Australia Wine, Italian Wine.
Nestled in the mountains of northeastern Victoria, the estate produces chardonnay and pinot noir with minimal intervention, using traditional winemaking methods, indigenous yeasts and French oak barriques.
The estate, located near Beechworth, is comprised of an 8-acre vineyard planted in 1998 with shiraz, durif, marsanne and viognier, and started producing its own wines in 2001.
Family-owned estate established in 1982, producing table wines such as pinot noir, shiraz, riesling, semillon and cabernet blends, as well as fortified wines, from organically grown grapes.
recherche.bluewine.com /en/index.asp?no_categorie=221394   (275 words)

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