Tucked into the foothills of the Great Dividing Range in north-east Victoria, Beechworth knows change. Red-ochre art in a nearby rock shelter of a Tasmanian Tiger, extinct on the mainland for thousands of years, speaks to the long history of connection between people and place here.

 

Gold mining, bushrangers, insanity and incarceration put Beechworth on the map in early European times, the legacy of which now inspires a thriving tourism sector. Beautiful heritage streetscapes, some of the best restaurants, pubs and cafes in rural Australia and a beautiful landscape overflowing with food, wine and recreational experiences mean Beechworth is a destination like no other.