5 days in Victoria's High Country Itinerary

Your inner history buff will appreciate Old Beechworth Gaol and Beechworth Asylum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Beechworth: Benalla Botanic Gardens (in Benalla), Campbells Wines (in Rutherglen) and Devenish Silo Art (in Devenish). And it doesn't end there: look for gifts at The Beechworth Honey Shop, admire the sheer force of Woolshed Waterfalls, get engrossed in the history at Beechworth Historic Courthouse, and examine the collection at Burke Museum.

For other places to visit, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Beechworth trip itinerary planner.

Melbourne to Beechworth is an approximately 2.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Melbourne in January: highs in Beechworth hover around 37°C, while lows dip to 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to fly back home.