Strike It Rich Gold Rush

Transport back in time and explore Beechworth’s fascinating past at the Historic Precinct's Gold Rush Tour. Follow your guide, taking you on a captivating journey through the gold age and learn about the 1852 Gold Rush's first discovery in Spring Creek that transformed this place from a farm grazing area named May Day Hills, with a Post Office being set up for Spring Creek in 1853, and then land surveying giving birth to what we now call Beechworth, descended from the town in England where the surveyor came from.

As you journey through these important years, you will gain an appreciation of the struggles miners faced in the bygone era. Discover the methods they used for extracting gold and the technological hardships that came with existing almost 200 years ago. The Gold Rush Tour caters to all ages and interests, with engaging storytelling bringing history to life. You can expect a fun and informative time interacting with what you see before your eyes as you visit iconic landmarks such as where miners settled disputes and justice was served in the Court House, where the township received news across Australia at the Post Office, and the fascinating Burke Museum housing a vast collection of artifacts and exhibits.