Sights in Beechworth
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Historic & Cultural Precinct
Visit the honey-coloured buildings on a tour of the fascinating Historic & Cultural Precinct. First is the Beechworth Courthouse, where the trials many key historical figures took place (including Ned Kelly and his mother). Ned was committed to trial for the murders of constables Scanlon and Lonigan here in August 1880. Ned’s cell is behind the Shire Hall; his mother’s is behind the courthouse. Send a telegram to anywhere in the world from the Telegraph Station on Ford St, the original Morse-code office. Just like old times!
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Golden Horseshoes Monument
The Golden Horseshoes Monument is where, in 1855, a horse was shod with golden shoes and ridden into town by candidate Donald Cameron on the nomination day of Victoria’s first parliamentary elections. The Victorian-era PR stunt seemed to work – Cameron was duly elected to parliament.
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MB Historic Cellars
Old brewery paraphernalia is on display at MB Historic Cellars, a former brewery that now produces traditional cordials like ginger beer. In the same premises is the Carriage Museum, displaying gorgeous old horse-drawn carriages.
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Burke Museum
Burke Museum is named after the explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, who was the police superintendent at Beechworth from 1854 to 1858. It shows gold-rush relics and an arcade of shopfronts preserved as they were over 140 years ago.
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Beechworth Courthouse
The Beechworth Courthouse is notable for Ned Kelly’s first court appearance. See the cell where Ned was held in the basement behind the Shire Hall.
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Chinese Cultural Centre
The new Chinese Cultural Centre displays the history of the 6000 Chinese who came to the area in the 1850s to seek their fortune.
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Potters of Beechworth
The work of local potters features at the folksy Potters of Beechworth.
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Town Hall
View the Echoes of History video at the 1858 Town Hall roughly half-hourly.
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Old Police Station Museum
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