Things to do in Beechworth

Blue Tongue Lizards in Beechworth

Blue Tongue Lizard in Beechworth There are six species of blue-tongued lizards or skinks in Australia and vary considerably in colour and size. Those found in Beechworth Victoria are commonly grey with broad brown stripes across their back and tail and approximately 550 millimetres long. The Common or Eastern Blue-tongue Lizard (Tiliqua scincoides) is regularly found in Beechworth and is the most widespread of the Australian Blue-tongued Lizards.

Spring Creek Gold Memorial

Spring Creek Gold Memorial Beechworth The Spring Creek Gold Memorial in Beechworth is located near Newtown Bridge and was erected in 1954 to commemorate the discovery of gold in February 1852 in the nearby Spring Creek, approximately 80 yards southeast of the monument.

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'.

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.

Beechworth Koalas

Beechworth Koalas Seeing a Koala in Beechworth is relatively common, especially around the well treed areas of the gorge and Silver Creek. Beechworth Koala’s are typically larger than those found outside of Victoria with longer and thicker fur which is a darker, softer grey with chocolate-brown highlights on the back and forearms.

Mt Pilot National Park

Mt Pilot National Park is located on the Beechworth - Chiltern Road approximately 15 minutes from Beechworth. The parl covers 21,600ha of low hills surrounding Chiltern and includes the striking Mt Pilot Range and Woolshed Falls. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park includes the protected box-ironbark forest that once covered much of north-east Victoria. There are also several historic goldmining sites and aboriginal art sites. Short or day-long walks can be made on vehicle tracks through open forest and a 25km historic drive is also marked out from Chiltern through the forest and goldfields.

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.