Friday 17 October 2008
A treasure of Beechworth’s Burke Museum collection, an original woodblock, Ashton’s Circus circa 1857, is featuring in a new touring exhibition - Step Right Up - celebrating the circus in Australian art.
The object, by an unknown artist, is the oldest work on display as part of the exhibition at the Albury Art Gallery until 23 November ahead of a national tour including The Arts Centre in Melbourne, Museum of Brisbane and Art Gallery of Northern Territory.
A print taken from the historic woodblock by artist Vincent Drane will also feature in Step Right Up. The print, made at the National Trust-owned Federal Standard Printing Works in Chiltern, was commissioned by the Burke Museum in 2000 to promote a touring exhibition of its own amazing visual art collection, Following the Fortune Hunters: The Art and Culture of the Ovens Goldfield.
A joint project of the Albury Art Gallery and the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Step Right Up - the Circus in Australian Art also features pieces from the Albury City collection, works commissioned by artists specifically for this event and historical and contemporary artworks drawn from State, Regional, commercial and private collections. Works from major artists such as John Brack, Fred Williams, Ken Whisson, Jeffrey Smart and John Olsen are included in the exhibition.
The historic woodblock is one of thousands of objects, artworks and curiosities held in the treasure trove that is Beechworth’s Burke Museum. A nationally significant collection of Aboriginal artefacts from the early to mid-19th century, an amazing natural history collection, one of the four original Ned Kelly death masks and thousands of documents, journals and photographs from Beechworth’s heady gold rush days to the present are among the permanent collections on display at this fine regional museum, a jewel of Beechworth’s Historic and Cultural Precinct.
As part of its own exhibitions program, the Burke Museum is currently featuring Women Vote: They Picked up the Patter with Amazing Fluency commemorating the contribution of Beechworth women to the Monster Petition presented to the Victorian Parliament in 1891 calling for the right to vote. See full details at: www.beechworth.com/burkemus/exhibits
Friday 17 October 2008
Thursday 9 October 2008
Visit Beechworth This Weekend & Sample Bridge Road Brewers’ “Nutty” Lager
Bridge Road Brewers is proud to announce the release of its latest brew, the Chestnut Lager. Brewed with local chestnuts and hops and aged for over 4 months this Beechworth lager is unique in Australia.
The brewery had been approached by local chestnut growers looking to value add to their produce. Beechworth and its close neighbor Stanley are Australia’s chestnut growing capital. The region is also home to some of Victoria’s last remaining hop gardens, with the Rostrevor Hop Garden in the Ovens Valley near Myrtleford growing the Galaxy hops that have been used in the Lager.
Brewer Ben Kraus said the lager was challenging to brew, however the initial test batch has proved a huge success. Demand for the beer has been strong and the brewery is currently brewing two more batches for release prior to Christmas.
The current release is available to take away directly from the brewery, and from a limited number of city stockists. The beer will also feature as part of the Beechworth Oktoberfest on the 11th and 12th of October. But be warned it wont last long.
The brewery had been approached by local chestnut growers looking to value add to their produce. Beechworth and its close neighbor Stanley are Australia’s chestnut growing capital. The region is also home to some of Victoria’s last remaining hop gardens, with the Rostrevor Hop Garden in the Ovens Valley near Myrtleford growing the Galaxy hops that have been used in the Lager.
Brewer Ben Kraus said the lager was challenging to brew, however the initial test batch has proved a huge success. Demand for the beer has been strong and the brewery is currently brewing two more batches for release prior to Christmas.
The current release is available to take away directly from the brewery, and from a limited number of city stockists. The beer will also feature as part of the Beechworth Oktoberfest on the 11th and 12th of October. But be warned it wont last long.
Best Western Beechworth Motel wins for most upgrades and improvements
The Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn (Beechworth, Victoria) has been announced as the winner of the Best Western Award for Excellence in the category of Most Improvements and Upgrades within a Best Western Property.
The award, announced at the Best Western Annual Convention in Auckland, New Zealand, recognises the Best Western property that has made the most improvements throughout the year.
The Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn spent $140,000 on renovating all 10 suites. Bathrooms were replaced, wall lighting was removed and replaced with elegant lamps and indirect lighting, and all soft furnishings and carpets were replaced with new items in muted autumnal colours. On the strength of these, the Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn was judged to have made the most outstanding improvements.
“This award justifies the time and effort that has been put into this project,” says Robert Ransom of the Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn. “The result has been overwhelming. Using local tradesmen to contribute to the refurbishment has injected more confidence in us to expand the motel to the next level.”
The Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn is a three-and-a-half star property featuring single, queen and large family rooms on one-and-a-half acres of leafy landscaped gardens.
Located only one kilometre from the centre of Beechworth, the property is an ideal base for corporate guests. All suites feature undercover parking and easy access to a large swimming pool, sun deck and private BBQ area.
Source: Best Western
Well Done Rob & Janelle - Keep up the great work - from the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre Team.
The award, announced at the Best Western Annual Convention in Auckland, New Zealand, recognises the Best Western property that has made the most improvements throughout the year.
The Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn spent $140,000 on renovating all 10 suites. Bathrooms were replaced, wall lighting was removed and replaced with elegant lamps and indirect lighting, and all soft furnishings and carpets were replaced with new items in muted autumnal colours. On the strength of these, the Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn was judged to have made the most outstanding improvements.
“This award justifies the time and effort that has been put into this project,” says Robert Ransom of the Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn. “The result has been overwhelming. Using local tradesmen to contribute to the refurbishment has injected more confidence in us to expand the motel to the next level.”
The Best Western Beechworth Motor Inn is a three-and-a-half star property featuring single, queen and large family rooms on one-and-a-half acres of leafy landscaped gardens.
Located only one kilometre from the centre of Beechworth, the property is an ideal base for corporate guests. All suites feature undercover parking and easy access to a large swimming pool, sun deck and private BBQ area.
Source: Best Western
Well Done Rob & Janelle - Keep up the great work - from the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre Team.
Abseiling Adventures In Beechworth this Saturday 11th October 2008
MORNING ABSEILING IN THE BEECHWORTH GORGE
3 Hours 10 AM to 1 PM
We will be offering morning abseiling adventures in the Beechworth Gorge EACH DAY from
Saturday 11th October (Note that if you don’t book early we may be booked out) Price
$88.00pp ($80.00pp for families or groups of three or more)
Suitable for most ages and levels of fitness
All safety gear supplied
ABSEIL from a 25-metre cliff on the Gorge road at Beechworth. (We also have a 10 metre introductory cliff for the nervous) The cliffs are only a short distance from the Town and have excellent views of the woolshed valley and the Granite ranges of Mt Pilot
The Site
Located on the gorge road the cliffs are just past the Bailey bridge over spring creek. Beechworth built the gorge road with prize moneys won during the 1930’s best tourist town awards.
The Adventure
We drive in convoy from Beechworth to the abseil site then after rigging up and having a safety brief we walk to the top of the cliffs to start the first abseil. You can then abseil as many times as you like in the time block.
Level Of Difficulty
Easy
Where to meet
Meet at the BEECHWORTH Visitors Information Centre Ford St Beechworth at 10 AM
You Need
Your own vehicle (The sites are about 15 Km from Beechworth) some water and comfortable rubber soled shoes or boots.
Bring any personal Medication (Asthma Etc)
Cost
$88 per participant (Regardless of age)
$77 for Pensioners or seniors card holders
$80 pp for families or groups of 3 or more
You can pay the guide cash on the day
3 Hours 10 AM to 1 PM
We will be offering morning abseiling adventures in the Beechworth Gorge EACH DAY from
Saturday 11th October (Note that if you don’t book early we may be booked out) Price
$88.00pp ($80.00pp for families or groups of three or more)
Suitable for most ages and levels of fitness
All safety gear supplied
ABSEIL from a 25-metre cliff on the Gorge road at Beechworth. (We also have a 10 metre introductory cliff for the nervous) The cliffs are only a short distance from the Town and have excellent views of the woolshed valley and the Granite ranges of Mt Pilot
The Site
Located on the gorge road the cliffs are just past the Bailey bridge over spring creek. Beechworth built the gorge road with prize moneys won during the 1930’s best tourist town awards.
The Adventure
We drive in convoy from Beechworth to the abseil site then after rigging up and having a safety brief we walk to the top of the cliffs to start the first abseil. You can then abseil as many times as you like in the time block.
Level Of Difficulty
Easy
Where to meet
Meet at the BEECHWORTH Visitors Information Centre Ford St Beechworth at 10 AM
You Need
Your own vehicle (The sites are about 15 Km from Beechworth) some water and comfortable rubber soled shoes or boots.
Bring any personal Medication (Asthma Etc)
Cost
$88 per participant (Regardless of age)
$77 for Pensioners or seniors card holders
$80 pp for families or groups of 3 or more
You can pay the guide cash on the day
Beechworth Kinder - Movie Night - Mumma Me
Movie Night
Mamna Mia!
Date: Friday 10th October 2008
The Old Priory - 7.30pm - $20 per person
$10 for Students (accompanied by an adult)
Drinks at Bar Prices - Supper Provided
Tickets avaiable at the door
Fundraiser for Bikes & Trikes
Mamna Mia!
Date: Friday 10th October 2008
The Old Priory - 7.30pm - $20 per person
$10 for Students (accompanied by an adult)
Drinks at Bar Prices - Supper Provided
Tickets avaiable at the door
Fundraiser for Bikes & Trikes
BEECHWORTH OKTOBERFEST 2008
Beechworth craft-brewery Bridge Road Brewers is hosting its forth annual Oktoberfest. Located in the heart of town, this small brewery has a swag of awards to its name, and is ready for this years celebration of beer and music to be its best yet. The event is based around the original Oktoberfest held in Munich in late September each year.
The Beechworth event will be held on Sat 11th and Sun 12th of October, from 11am till 6pm. October is also the breweries official beer month, with other events being planned for October including a beer degustation evening and special brewing events.
Visitors are encouraged to get out the Lederhosen or Dirndl (traditional Bavarian dress) and enjoy the festivities. This family weekend will include children’s activities, plenty of beer, German cuisine and fun for all with a traditional ohm-pah band belting out some great drinking tunes.
Bridge Road Brewers, established by Ben Kraus and his Austrian partner Maria Frischmann, has been brewing its beers for a little over 3 years and has come a long way from its origins in the family garage where the business spent its first year. Its relocation to an old coach house in Beechworth’s centre has proven a success. The brewery has been able to expand its range of beers, currently nine, and increase its production capacity to almost double.
Oktoberfest Entertainment will be provided by Alpine Cocktail, specialists in German ohm-pah music, with vocalist Rene hailing from Vienna, Austria.
The new venue has also allowed the addition of a kitchen to the brewery, where, apart from the giant pretzels, pizzas are the pick of the lunch time menu.
The Beechworth Oktoberfest will be held at Bridge Road Brewers, off Ford St, behind Tanswell’s Hotel, rear access from High St. It will be held between 11am and 6pm on Sat 11th and Sun 12th of October.
For further inquiries please contact Ben or Maria on 0357282703, or drop in to Bridge Road
Brewers.
The Beechworth event will be held on Sat 11th and Sun 12th of October, from 11am till 6pm. October is also the breweries official beer month, with other events being planned for October including a beer degustation evening and special brewing events.
Visitors are encouraged to get out the Lederhosen or Dirndl (traditional Bavarian dress) and enjoy the festivities. This family weekend will include children’s activities, plenty of beer, German cuisine and fun for all with a traditional ohm-pah band belting out some great drinking tunes.
Bridge Road Brewers, established by Ben Kraus and his Austrian partner Maria Frischmann, has been brewing its beers for a little over 3 years and has come a long way from its origins in the family garage where the business spent its first year. Its relocation to an old coach house in Beechworth’s centre has proven a success. The brewery has been able to expand its range of beers, currently nine, and increase its production capacity to almost double.
Oktoberfest Entertainment will be provided by Alpine Cocktail, specialists in German ohm-pah music, with vocalist Rene hailing from Vienna, Austria.
The new venue has also allowed the addition of a kitchen to the brewery, where, apart from the giant pretzels, pizzas are the pick of the lunch time menu.
The Beechworth Oktoberfest will be held at Bridge Road Brewers, off Ford St, behind Tanswell’s Hotel, rear access from High St. It will be held between 11am and 6pm on Sat 11th and Sun 12th of October.
For further inquiries please contact Ben or Maria on 0357282703, or drop in to Bridge Road
Brewers.
Koala at Silver Creek Caravan Park
Thanks to Deb and Chris at Silver Creek Carvan park for sending in photos of a Koala visiting the park.
In Beechworth Today back in 1878
Daniel our wonderful Walking Tour Guide is full of interesting information. Thanks for today's interesting fact Daniel.
On the 9th October 1878 (130 years ago) Ellen Kelly (Ned's mum) was given 3 years hard labour for attempted murder of Constable Fitzpatrick. She appeared in the Beechworth Courthouse before Redmond Barry with baby Alice at her breast. Neighbour "Bricky" Williamson and son-in-law Bill Skillion were each given 6 years hard labour over the same offence.
On the 9th October 1878 (130 years ago) Ellen Kelly (Ned's mum) was given 3 years hard labour for attempted murder of Constable Fitzpatrick. She appeared in the Beechworth Courthouse before Redmond Barry with baby Alice at her breast. Neighbour "Bricky" Williamson and son-in-law Bill Skillion were each given 6 years hard labour over the same offence.
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