Planning your trip
Before you leave home, here's a few tips to make your visit to Beechworth and your stay at 1860 Luxury Accommodation comfortable and memorable.
Self Contained Kitchen
Bring Your Bike
Restaurants Nearby
Keep Warm in Winter
Central Location
Self Contained
With cooktop, microwave/convection oven, full fridge, dishwasher, BBQ and quality utensils you don't have to compromise on flavour. The well stocked, self contained kitchen has all the essentials for those that like to self cater and cook up a storm. There is an excellent IGA supermarket in Beechworth, a quality butcher and specialty wine and produce stores to ensure you get the best in regional produce.
Restaurants and cafés are a short 5 minute walk into the centre of Beechworth if you're not in the mood for cooking. The famous Beechworth Bakery, Bridge Road Brewers and The Provenance Restaurant are all located very close to 1860 Luxury Accommodation.
1860 has a washing machine, dryer and clothes line.
Central Location
1860 is located at the end of Surrey Lane. It is private and overlooks the Lake Sambell Parklands and Spring Creek. With half an acre of land to enjoy, you are surrounded by trees not houses. The centre of Beechworth is a 300 metre walk so there is no need for your car or taxis to get back to your accommodation.
Getting Here
Beechworth is an easy 3 hour drive from Melbourne up the Hume Highway, 4 hours from Canberra and 6 hours from Sydney. You can also arrive by train to Wangaratta with connecting VLine Bus or by plane to Albury Airport, which is a 40 minute drive to Beechworth. Car hire is available.
If your bike is part of the family, 1860 is next to the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail so it's easy to arrive on two wheels.
From Melbourne travel north on the Hume Highway for approximately 3 hours. Turn off the Highway on B500 the Great Alpine Rd to Beechworth and Bright (this is well signposted and comes soon after all signs to Wangaratta). Beechworth is a 30 minute drive after turning off the Highway. Travel along the Great Alpine Rd and take the turnoff to Beechworth (C315). You will come into Beechworth on Ford St (the main road through town). Pass through the first (and only) roundabout (old Post Office on one corner) and take the first right into Williams St (at the Old Beechworth Goal). Then turn left into High St and Surrey Lane is the second street on your right, after Billson St.
From Albury/Canberra/Sydney travel south to Beechworth via Wodonga on the Beechworth Rd. After a 30 minute drive, you will come into Beechworth passing the Beechworth Secondary College and Beechworth Health Service. Keep driving until you see the Old Beechworth Goal and turn left into Williams St (bordering the Goal). Then turn left into High St and Surrey Lane is the second street on your right, after Billson St.
Beechworth Essentials
Relax on the Verandah
Beechworth Weather
Beechworth has four distinct and glorious seasons. We have lots of sunshine, cool nights and clear days. Summer is very warm and great for swimming, Autumn leaves are abundant and beautiful in late April, Winter is for romance next to 1860's open fire and Spring is perfect for nature walks and cycling.
What to pack in Summer: bathers to cool down at Lake Sambell, a hat (essential under the hot Australian sun), water bottles and a backpack for day walks and wanders around Beechworth, comfortable sturdy shoes (we don't recommend doing walks around the Beechworth Historic Park in sandles or thongs).
What to pack in Winter: a very warm jacket as temperatures get down to around 10 degrees during the day, a raincoat so you can get out and about if it's drizzly (Beechworth is not known for excessive rain so don't fret that your trip will be a washout), sturdy, solid shoes for walking in nature.
Couples Only
Open Fire
Couples Retreat - Leave the Kids at Home
Here's your excuse to leave the kids at home. 1860 Luxury Accommodation is private, romantic and designed for one couple only. We do not cater for people under 18 years old.