Beechworth Historic Park
The granite gorge and old diggings beside Beechworth, centre of the Ovens goldfield. Open in its designated areas.
Land
Historic park (designated prospecting areas)
Nearest town
Beechworth
Distance
Next to town
Old workings inside
5
Photo: Luke Steenhuis, Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Location
Beechworth Historic Park is near the Beechworth region
Fossicking Area Boundary
Official declared boundary from the NT Government. You may only fossick within this area.
Boundary coordinates from NT Government gazettal
Can you prospect here?
- !Prospecting is allowed only in the designated areas shown on the Parks Victoria map.
- !Reedy Creek and Hodgson Creek are on the banned list, as are many streams in the north-east.
Parks Victoria prospecting areas map (PDF)
Banned waterways here: Reedy Creek, Hodgson Creek. Victoria bans prospecting in these rivers and creeks. Full list.
Mining and exploration licences can sit over any of this ground. On the Dig Here map, turn on Land tenure and Current leases and tap the spot: you get a straight YES or NO, and the titles update every Sunday.
History
Gold was found at Spring Creek in 1852, and Beechworth became the capital of the Ovens goldfield. The historic park keeps the gorge, the old water races and the Chinese mining sites.
Where to look
Inside the designated areas only, away from the protected heritage sites.
Getting there
Next to Beechworth, about 40 km east of Wangaratta.
Camping
No camping in the historic park. Beechworth has a caravan park. Check the Spring Creek bridge closure notice with Parks Victoria.
See Beechworth Historic Park on the map
Old workings, flow direction on every creek, mining titles and a YES or NO for any spot.
Open the mapMore in The North-East
Rules: Resources Victoria and Parks Victoria, checked 6 Nov 2026. Boundaries: DEECA Public Land and Parks. Always check before you go.