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Beechworth Historic Park

Location

BEECHWORTH VIC 3747 - Property No L10200

File Number

L10200

Level

State

[1/2]
L10200 Pavilion Stanley
[2/2]
L10200 Oval Stanley Recreation

Statement of Significance

Beechworth is located sympathetically to the topography, in a landscape of considerable beauty. Amidst a picturesque setting, of forested, gently undulating country; Beechworth's broad, tree lined streets, its interesting old parks and gardens and the considerable number of historic and architecturally important buildings, contribute to the significance of this goldfields town.

Beechworth is a nineteenth century provincial town. It is significant as one of the best preserved and intact examples of a Victorian Goldfields Town. The town's important historical role as the administrative and commercial centre of Victoria's north-eastern goldfields, provides a well preserved example of Government and private buildings. These buildings display a richness of material, with the common usage of local granite in construction. Its honey colour imparts a quality distinctive to Beechworth.

The Beechworth Scenic Drive is located west of the township. The gorge drive contains a major feature of interest, with granite outcrops of prolific number and magnitude. Predominant vegetation types in this area include Native Pine, Red Stringybark and wattles.

Classified: 11/04/1983

File Note:

L10200 (Beechworth UCA) and L10201 (Beechworth Scenic Drive), amalgamated 31/05/2012.

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