Beechworth Historic Precinct Tour
The town you see today appeared in a flash, European settlers transformed the high country within a generation of the first explorers arriving.
Squatters remade the landscape but it was the lure of gold that brought a tidal wave of change. Within months this ancient land was turned upside down by miners in pursuit of riches.
The irresistible promise of unimaginable wealth created its own unstoppable dynamics. Fortunes were made and grand buildings erected.
This historic precinct is part of the legacy from those days.
Partly by accident and partly by design, Beechworth is now one of the best preserved gold rush towns not just in Australia but anywhere in the world.
Get immersed in the factual history of Beechworth through this self guided walking tour.
This audio tour is presented in chapters and is designed on the basis that you are standing at one of 4 locations within the precinct as you listen to the sound track;
Chapter 1 - Settlement and First Nations Upheaval. Starts in the botanic gardens behind the Visitor Centre - LISTEN >
Chapter 2 - Early gold rush and the Ovens petition. Starts with you in the Police Paddocks behind the Court House Buildings - LISTEN >
Chapter 3 - Panlook and Buckland Riot. Starts with you outside the Chinese Protectorate Office building - LISTEN >
Chapter 4 - Henry Cheshire and Ned Kelly. Starts with you outside the Telegraph Station - LISTEN >
If you would prefer a fully guided tour of the Historic Precinct scheduled tour times and tickets are available from the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre.
Download the Tour Map (PDF)
Location
103 Ford Street, Beechworth 3747 View Map
