Beechworth Walks | Things to do in Beechworth

Beechworth Walks

Beechworth Town Tours

Beechworth Town Tours The Beechworth Historic precinct provides a wide range of tours focusing on some of the key buildings and the characters linked to them. Our tour guides are experts in the people and events that shaped the precinct and they will enthral both individuals and groups with their stories of life in a booming gold-town.

Emma George Landcare and Bird Hide area

The Emma George Landcare and Bird Hide area was created around Beechworth's Lake Sambell as part of the Sydney 2000 Olympics. The project was in recognition of Beechworth’s Olympian and World Record pole-vaulter, Emma George. A section of the reserve was planted with 2,000 native seedlings as part of the 'Olympics Greening Australia'.

Lake Sambell Walk Beechworth

Lake Sambell Walk Beechworth Enjoy a gentle walk around Beechworth's historic Lake Sambell, watch the early morning steam rise from the lake, feed the ducks or watch the rich sunsets from near the banks of the caravan park.You can start this walk anywhere around the lake. To complete a circuit of the lake will take about 30 minutes (depending on stops) and is an easy walk.

If you have driven, park your car at the 'beach' and playground area. Facing the lake you will see a track that heads off to the left. Follow this, it will take you around the top of the lake and towards the caravan park.

One Tree Hill Walk Beechworth

The Walk commences near the Golden Horseshoes Monument at the northern end of Beechworth. From here drive your car along the Old Chiltern Road until you arrive at Ingram’s Rock. We suggest you park your car here and walk towards Fiddes Quarry. Some parts of the walk are quite steep.

Powder Magazine to Woolshed Falls

Powder Magazine to Woolshed Falls The Powder Magazine was built in 1859 and used to store large quantities of gun powder, which was used to blast open gold bearing alluvial and quartz deposits. The magazine was closed in 1918. It is a very unusual fort like building, and well worth a visit. The Cascades, formerly Reid's Creek Falls, are here. There is a series of steep falls allowing the creek to drop to the valley below. Please keep to the track as there are many deep mine shafts on each side of the track. There were nearly 8,000 miners here at the height of the rush, as this goldfield was one of the richest in Victoria.

Wallaby Mine Walk / Drive Beechworth

Wallaby Mine Walk / Drive Beechworth The walk from Lake Kerford to the Wallaby Mine is along the roads, a distance of approximately 2 kilometres. Having passed Lake Kerford, at the intersection turn left and follow the signs. Cross over the next intersection, Rawes Road, and the Wallaby Mine Car Park is approximately 800 metres along. There are two levels to view the mine. The walk is quite steep. From the car park you can follow a narrow path leading from the West of the car park down through the bracken, or you can follow the path on the Eastern side and walk down the road. The two paths join about 150 metres down the hill. Following the grassy 4 wheel track down about another 100 metres you will see a sign to the mine on your right.