Beechworth
| Beechworth Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Panorama of Beechworth town centre | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°21′34″S 146°41′13″E / 36.35944°S 146.68694°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,290 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3747 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 560 m (1,837 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Indigo | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Benambra | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Indi | ||||||||||||||
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Beechworth is a town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, famous for its major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1850s. At the 2021 census, Beechworth had a population of 3,290.
Beechworth's many historical buildings are well preserved and the town has re-invented itself and evolved into a popular tourist destination and growing wine-producing centre.