Beechworth

Tuesday, 24th September

Army Museum

Beechworth Court House

Park opposite Beechworth Gaol

Beechworth Gaol

Lush farm lands

Much warmer this morning, thank goodness.  We have had a lovely day, with the temperature around the 23 degrees mark, just perfect for drying the washing.

This morning we headed to the Army Museum at Bandiana, at one of the large Army bases on the outskirts of Wodonga.  This huge museum is home to displays covering all campaigns from the Boar War to the Afghanistan conflict, as well as dozens of vehicles, not to mention the many weapons.

After spending some time at the museum, we drove through the beautiful green and lush countryside to Beechworth.  This old gold-mining town still has many original shop fronts and verandahs – and the Beechworth Bakery!!!  We joined the other 2,728 tourists in Beechworth trying to buy their lunch at the bakery.  Beechworth is also noted for two well-known persons – Robert O’Hara Bourke (Bourke and Wills fame) was the police superintendent at Beechworth for a number of years, and Ned Kelly.  Ned Kelly was tried in the Court House at Beechworth before being transferred to the Old Melbourne Gaol to meet his fate.  The old Beechworth Gaol looks as though it is still very much in use – evidenced by the bright and shiny razor wire along the tops of the walls.