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Group Activities & Tours
One of Australia’s finest heritage tourism experiences is yours to enjoy. The key feature of the precinct is its authenticity. The buildings of local granite have been faithfully restored and now represent the finest group of provincial government buildings in Australia.Tour groups are welcome into the precinct where a range of experiences is available on a self-guided basis.
School Group and Tour Group bookings are offered a Full Precinct Experience at $9.50 per person, which includes:
Courthouse Experience: There is a history presentation about the many colourful characters, both good and bad, which have graced the Historic Courthouse. The Courthouse also includes a fun role play. Which means some one in your group is choosen to play the role of Ned Kelly, some one gets to be the Judge, members of the jury and they read through a script. Its good fun and gets everyone involved.
Time: Approximately 45mins, plus 15mins to move in and out of the Courthouse
Maximum Number of people: 50
Click Here to Download Courthouse Information
Robert O'Hara Burke: Memorial Museum Originally built in 1875, the Beechworth Athenaeum contained a Lecture Hall and Reading Room and later The Public Library. Points of interest: Aboriginal, Chinese and European artefacts, Paintings, The Pioneers, The Bird Collections and the 'Street of Shops' and The Ned Kelly Exhibition. The Burke has activity sheets for the primary and secondary students. Please contact in advance if you require activity packs.
Time: Approximately 1 hour
Maximum Number of people: 50
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Telegraph Station: The Telegraph Station was opened in 1858 (right next door to the Courthouse). Included group precinct price is a presentation on morse code/communications and sending telegrams. Points of interest include: Time Line, Surveying Displays and the Oral History Room
Time: Approximately 30 minutes
Maximum Number of people: 30
Chinese Cultural Centre: The Chinese Protectors Office was built in 1857 and was responsible for collecting miner’s rights and business licenses. The Building now houses the Beechworth Chinese Cultural Centre as a legacy to the Chinese pioneers. Points Of Interest: Family history/research, feng shui, Education kits and many artefacts from the gold fields.
Time: Approximately 30 minutes
Maximum Number of people: 30
Echoes of History video: A free video about History of Beechworth and local legends is played in the Town Hall (next to Visitor Information Centre)
Time: Approximately 10 minutes
Guided Walking Tours: Special Group Price (minmum 10 people) $5.00 per person or $3.00 per person in conjunction with Full Precinct Experience
In addition to the daily Ned Kelly and Gold Rush Tours we can structure tours for all interests, needs and abilities, including conferences, schools, seniors groups, probus, etc. The Tours are very easy for people of all ages and abilities to participate in and follow formed gravel or cement pathways. There is access to public toilets along the route of both tours.
Ned Kelly Guided Walking Tour: This tour is of 60 minutes duration and visits many buildings associated with the Kelly Story. On this tour you will hear about the events that eventually brought the Kelly era to an end, spend some time in Harry Powers Cell and learn about the making of the armour worn by the Kelly gang members.
Gold Rush Guided Walking Tour: The “Gold” Tour tells the story of the Gold Rushes of the 1850’s in Beechworth. Whilst on this tour you will visit many of the buildings associated with Governance on the Goldfields and see where millions of dollars worth of gold was recovered. This tour is of 60 minutes duration.
Coach Bookings
Professional historian Pat Doyle will amaze you with his passion about Beechworth’s golden history.
Pat can board your coach and give your passengers a 1 hour commentary on Beechworth’s History. Cost: $66 per hour
Beechworth Bakery
We would love to see you in Echuca, Bendigo, Albury, Ballarat, and Healesville or of course, Beechworth, all open for breakfast, lunch, snacks and early dinners 7 days a week, it’s your choice!
We extend this invitation for you and your group to enjoy our exciting range of over 201 delicious and freshly prepared pies, pastries, mouth-watering cakes and gourmet breads. To achieve the best we use the finest ingredients in our award winning products. Our changing menu reflects seasonal blends to highlight those special times of the year.
Each Beechworth Bakery is superbly equipped to accommodate coach groups and car clubs of all ages with well appointed restrooms, easy wheelchair access and generous indoor & outdoor seating.
If you and your group are short of time or off to another location, we can easily prepare your meals for your convenience of eating in or taking away.
We even provide complimentary meals for the coach driver and hosts.
A visit to the Beechworth Bakery is to experience excellent products and courteous service with a smile. We would be delighted to see you at one of our 6 locations. Your comfort, satisfaction and enjoyment are our highest priority. To enable us to provide outstanding service advanced notice of your arrival is recommended though not essential.We look forward to seeing you.
School Groups
We also love hosting school groups. We offer the children a visit to the Bakehouse, where they get to make their own biscuits and bread (which, of course, they also get to eat). Simply give our office a ring to arrange a visit on 03 5728 1132.
Local larrikin Lazy Harry (Mark Stepehens) is one of Australia’s most popular entertainers and an internationally recognised performer. Best of all, Harry lives right here in Beechworth. Laugh and enjoy Harry’s entertaining Town Tour, where you will learn about Beechworth’s History and local legends like Ned Kelly. In the Town Hall Gardens, Beechworth’s Historic Town Hall or on your coach, Harry will delight patrons with favourite Australians songs and stories. Bookings essential.
Amulet Vineyard is set in a panoramic landscape with long distance views over the surrounding valleys. Lunch and afternoon tea in a bushland setting is available to groups, by prior arrangement, featuring platters of regional produce.Our function room can cater for 100 people in air-conditioned comfort, with wonderful views and outdoor seating.
Our lunches feature regional produce of charcuterie platters of smoked meats, cheese platters with Milawa bread. In winter, hearty soups, and in summer, fresh salads, followed by homemade cakes and coffee
Price List & Booking Sheet
To make a booking for the Beechworth Historic & Cultural Precinct, tours or activities simply down load our booking sheet and fax to the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre.
Click Here to Download Price List & Booking Sheet
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