12th October 2019–Beechworth

2019 Spring Trip, Victoria 1 Minute

Distance: 58 km
Fuel: 46 L

Beechworth is an old Gold Rush era town from the 1860s. It has a number of colonial era buildings including its Gaol and its Court House.

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In the centre of town the old Post Office is for sale.

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The Gaol was built between 1858 and 1864 and in use until it was closed in 2004. It was heritage listed (complete with heritage razor wire) and unable to be developed so it was eventually bought by a consortium of local people. During its life as a prison it has held some notable prisoners including Ned Kelly and Carl Williams. Eight convicts were hanged here.

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Published by Oz Camper Travels

I retired many years ago and in my dotage I like to travel fairly regularly, usually with my teardrop trailer. I love traveling Australia, the country is so beautiful and always changing, I prefer the outback to the coast.

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