Woolshed Falls Historic Walk

Beechworth Historic Park

Length: 2 kilometres
Walk: 1 hour return
Track: Good
Grade: Moderate
Start: Woolshed Falls Carpark
Finish: Woolshed Falls Carpark
Nearby: Beechworth
Permits/bookings: none required

Famous for both its gold-mining heritage and its links with bushranger Ned Kelly, Beechworth still carries the reminders of the glory days last century when the region produced four million ounces of gold in just 14 years. An historical walk in the Woolshed Falls area, just 5 kilometres north-west of town, reveals evidence of the toils of that era, including water races built to sluice for small particles of gold. The circuit trail also passes cascading Woolshed Falls, the perfect setting for a rest and lunch. Closer to town stands the Beechworth Powder Magazine, built in 1859-1860 to store the gunpowder used in goldmining. It is one of more than 30 buildings in Beechworth that have been classified by the National Trust.

Note: Mine shafts still dot the falls area, so please stay on the track.