History of Beechworth still a hit with visitors

Beechworth historian and author, Ian Hyndman, this week celebrates the third reprint of his popular History of Beechworth.

Fifteen years since its first publication and thousands of copies later, the booklet remains one of the Beechworth Visitor Information Centre’s most popular souvenirs.

The History of Beechworth offers a concise and very readable account of the founding and early development of one of Australia’s best-preserved Gold Era towns.


This informative little book has been presented and arranged into a fascinating trail visitors can follow around the beautiful streetscapes and key historic sites of Beechworth.


The History of Beechworth is Mr Hyndman’s sixth book on various aspects of the town’s history including three volumes devoted to his own local pioneering family, the Ladsons. Others include Out of the Goldfields – A history of Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged and Beechworth Cemetery – A stroll through history.


A hospital administrator for more than 50 years, Mr Hyndman was CEO in several Victorian hospitals including Latrobe Regional Hospital in Gippsland. He was also the Regional Director of Health in the Goulburn/North Eastern and the Gippsland regions.