Former Beechworth Lunatic Asylum - Beechworth Historic Area
Albert Road,, BEECHWORTH VIC 3747 - Property No B0626
Statement of Significance
Classified: 'Local' 28/04/1960
Revised: 03/08/1998
Historic Area Statement of Significance:
Beechworth is a picturesque nineteenth century provincial town. It is a well preserved example of Government and private building, which resulted from the town's important historical role as the administrative and commercial centre of Victoria's north-eastern goldfields. Beechworth was once significant for its position on an early overland route from Melbourne to Sydney.
The town is located sympathetically to the topography, in an area of considerable landscape interest. Set amidst forested, undulating country, there remain many relics of the mining era in and about Beechworth. It is a rich field for industrial archaeology.
There are within the town a large number of historical and architecturally significant buildings. These display a quality of form, and richness of material and detail, which make Beechworth one of the most significant of Australia's goldfield towns. Of particular interest is the common usage of local granite in construction. Its honey colour imparts a qualtiy distinctive to Beechworth.
The highlights of Beechworth are the grid of wide streets flanked with granite kerbing; the streetscapes of considerable integrity with groups of homogeneous buildings set off by mature elms and other exotic trees; and the remnants of historic Victorian gardens. About the town there are many examples of nineteenth century street furniture, signs and fences. Beechworth's historical wealth is of national significance.
Classified: 11/04/1983.
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MAYDAY HILLS HOSPITAL
Victorian Heritage Register H1189 -
NEWTOWN BRIDGE PRECINCT
Victorian Heritage Register H1424
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FORMER BANK OF VICTORIA
Victorian Heritage Register H0348
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