BEECHWORTH - VICTORIA - 2780
	Population: 2780,   Elevation: ,   Latitude: -36.25.00 Longitude: 146.4200 Location:   270km north of Melbourne Highway:   Nearest Major Town: Wodonga Nearest Airport: Albury Touring Area: Legends Wine & High Country		Historic buildings in Beechworth.

Busy town in the ranges between Bright and Wodonga. Has a rich bushranging history including the cell where Ned Kelly was held before being transported to Melbourne to stand trial. The Beechworth Bakery has become one of the most popular in Victoria and now operates in Echuca and Bendigo providing excellent bakery products including the much sought after 'Bee Stings'. The historic precinct in the main street includes the old post office and town hall and tours of the old gaol are popular. Beechworth is a good touring centre for the region including the Alpine resort at Falls Creek. PLACES OF INTEREST: Bushrangers Beechworth Historic Precinct Historic Beechworth Gaol Beechworth Bakery Rail Trail ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: Select type, then click the button below for Accommodation Category:  Find From All.................. Adventure Lodge Backpackers B & B Caravan Parks Camping Cottages Farm Stay Guest Houses Holiday Units Home Stay Hotels Lodges/Chalets Motels Motel/Hotel Resorts Self Catering Serviced Apartments INFORMATION CENTRE: Beechworth Visitor Information Centre HOW TO GET THERE: By car or coach along the Hume Hwy from Melbourne or Sydney. Turn off at Wangaratta, Wodonga or Myrtleford on the Great Alpine Road (Ovens Hwy). There is an aerodrome at Wangaratta.

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