Near where the Snow Rd meets the Great Alpine Rd (B500), Gapsted Wines is an outstanding winery where you can eat from the seasonal lunch menu in beautiful surroundings. Its cellar door offers free tastings of its interesting range of varietals. It's located 7km northwest of Myrtleford along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail.


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1. Beechworth Asylum

10.57 MILES

One for those into dark tourism is this creepy, old 'lunatic' asylum, decommissioned in 1995, which sits on Mayday Hill overlooking town. While a lot of…

2. Chinese Gardens

11.03 MILES

Down near pretty Lake Sambell you’ll find the pleasant Chinese Gardens, a tribute to the Chinese gold miners. After redevelopment in 2017, it's now a very…

3. Bridge Road Brewers

11.14 MILES

Beechworth’s gem of a microbrewery produces some excellent beer; our favourites are the Chevalier saison and the Bling IPA. All go beautifully with…

4. Telegraph Station

11.24 MILES

You can send a telegram (national/international $2/4) to anywhere in the world from the Telegraph Station, the original Morse-code office. There's a…

5. Beechworth Courthouse

11.24 MILES

The Beechworth Courthouse is notable for Ned Kelly’s first court appearance; see the cell where Ned was held in the basement behind the Shire Hall. There…

6. Ned Kelly Vault

11.25 MILES

Within the original subtreasury building (c 1858) where gold was stored is this exhibition space dedicated to Australia's most infamous bushranger, Ned…

7. Town Hall

11.26 MILES

Beechworth's grand historic town hall dates to 1858, and today is home to the visitor centre.

8. Burke Museum

11.29 MILES

Dating from 1857, when it was the Beechworth Athenaeum, this is one of Australia's oldest museums. It was renamed in 1861 in tribute to the famous…