Beechworth Attractions 
Beechworth (pop. 3700) was once the center of the Ovens goldfields and now the administrative center of northeastern Victoria and lies in the foothills of the Victorian Alps. The rich Beechworth goldfield was discovered by a shepherd in the 1850s, and in 14 years more than 85 metric tons of gold were found. During the gold boom the population of the town rose to 8000 and it had 61 hotels and a theater in which world-famous actors appeared.
The town is famed for its well-preserved 19th C buildings, more than 30 of which have been classified by the National Trust as of historical importance. Particularly notable are the powder magazine and the mid-19th C government buildings, built in the local granite, and a number of museums. The old jail, in which Ned Kelly was imprisoned, is still in use and some of his memorabilia are in the Burke Museum.
The town is famed for its well-preserved 19th C buildings, more than 30 of which have been classified by the National Trust as of historical importance. Particularly notable are the powder magazine and the mid-19th C government buildings, built in the local granite, and a number of museums. The old jail, in which Ned Kelly was imprisoned, is still in use and some of his memorabilia are in the Burke Museum.
