Experiences
Discover the people, places and events that shaped Beechworth through a range of immersive experiences across the Beechworth Historic Precinct.
From standing inside the courthouse where Ned Kelly appeared before the law to exploring museum collections, historic streets and one of Australia's oldest telegraph stations, there are many ways to engage with the past.
Kelly Trials Experience
Housed in the Beechworth Courthouse, the Kelly Trials Exhibition provides an immersive 270-degree, wrap around cinema experience, telling the stories of crime and punishment, governance and law, and bushranger Ned Kelly.
Burke Museum
Discover the stories, people and objects that have shaped Beechworth and the wider region. With more than 30,000 items in its collection, the Burke Museum is recognised as one of Australia's leading regional museums.
Telegraph Station
From Morse Code to the Kelly outbreak, the Telegraph Station reveals how news travelled across colonial Australia. Send a telegram from Australia's only working telegraph station to anywhere in Australia for $3, or anywhere in the world for $6.
Ned Kelly Walking Tour
Walk in Ned Kelly's footsteps and explore the Beechworth locations at the heart of one of Australia's most enduring stories. Led by knowledgeable local guides, this tour uncovers the events, characters and perspectives that shaped the Kelly saga and its connection to Beechworth.
Gold Rush Walking Tour
Follow the story of the gold rush through the streets of one of Victoria's most important goldfields towns. Led by knowledgeable guides, this walking tour uncovers the people, discoveries and events that transformed Beechworth during the 1850s.
Self Guided Audio Tour
Discover the stories behind Beechworth with this free self-guided audio tour. Designed to be experienced on location, each chapter invites you to stand where history happened while listening to the stories that shaped one of Victoria's most significant historic towns.
Explore the buildings and locations
The experiences are just the beginning. Explore the historic buildings and sites that make up the Beechworth Historic Precinct, and discover the places where gold was stored, messages were sent, laws were enforced and history was made.