Museums in Beechworth, VIC

Finding a museum in Beechworth

Local history collections, rail and machinery sheds, military exhibits and the volunteer run rooms holding a town's records. Across regional NSW and Victoria these are often the only place a district's photographs and newspapers survive together. Opening hours are the catch, since volunteer staffing means many trade Friday to Sunday or by appointment only.

Beechworth has the best preserved gold era granite streetscape in Victoria, centred on Ford Street and Camp Street, including the courthouse where Ned Kelly was committed for trial. Bridge Road Brewers, the Beechworth Bakery and the old asylum site at Mayday Hills draw steady visitor traffic. Heritage overlays cover most of the centre, so builders here deal with permit conditions on almost every job.

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