2 – 4 May 2025 Beechworth, Victoria

Join us in the picturesque gold-rush town of Beechworth, Victoria from 2 – 4 May 2025 for the 2025 Keep Australia Beautiful Australian Tidy Town Awards! Hosted by the 2024 Australian Tidy Towns winner, Beechworth, this event promises to be a memorable and inspiring experience where we will showcase the fantastic projects undertaken by our state finalists, learn from each other’s experiences and announce the deserving winners. Don’t miss out on this chance to be a part of a celebration of environmental stewardship and community pride.

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Beechworth Gorge Scenic Walk

Beechworth Courthouse

Beechworth main street

Lake Kerferd

EVENT DETAILS

WHEN:
Friday 2 May –
Monday 4 May 2024

WHERE:
Beechworth, VIC

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EVENT SCHEDULE

DAY 1
Fri 2 May

Registration and Welcome Function
Hotel Nicholas 1A Camp St, Beechworth
Enjoy a relaxed evening with opportunity to network with fellow participants.
Each person is responsible for the payment of their own meals and drinks.

DAY 2
Sat 3 May

Finalist Case Study Presentations: Each State Finalist presents some of the inspiring projects that contributed to them being named Overall Winner for their state
Lunch at your Leisure: Take your time to wander through the charming town centre, peruse the variety of unique shops, and savor the flavors of one of Beechworth’s delightful cafes or restaurants
Beechworth Town Tours: (Courthouse / Burke Museum / Gold Rush Walking Tour. See more details below.)

Awards Dinner: The awards dinner will announce and celebrate this year’s Category and Overall Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Award Winners. (Dress: Formal/cocktail)

Sponsored by Indigo Shire Council & Coopers

DAY 3
Sun 4 May

Farewell Breakfast: A final chance to catch up with friends, old and new, before the weekend concludes.

Sponsored by Indigo Shire Council

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE BEECHWORTH TOWN TOURS

The Beechworth Courthouse is currently home to The Kelly Trials Exhibition which provides an immersive 270-degree, wrap-around multimedia experience, telling the stories of crime and punishment, governance and law, and bushranger Ned Kelly. After the digital presentation guests will have time to explore the remainder of the building with its original furniture and fixtures as well as the incredible new exhibits on display.

The Burke Museum is one of the oldest in Australia and is proudly known as “the museum of museums”. It boasts a collection of over 30,000 items, many dating back over 150 years.

The Beechworth Guided Gold Rush Walking Tour tells the story of the 1850s Gold Rush in Beechworth – once the richest alluvial goldfields in Victoria. Participants will learn the stories behind significant historic buildings, people and events that helped shape Beechworth, visiting many of the buildings associated with governance on the goldfields.

Dress: Casual with comfortable walking shoes (gentle walk over a distance of ~800m) .