Greg’s guidebook

Greg
Greg’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Walk from Richards picnic ground to the lookout at Raglan Falls. Running water most of the year in a pristine environment.
Raglan falls
Walk from Richards picnic ground to the lookout at Raglan Falls. Running water most of the year in a pristine environment.
Great starting point for long and short walks including Raglan falls walk.
Richards Campground
Great starting point for long and short walks including Raglan falls walk.
Beaufort lake for walking, fishing and the koori art trail.
Lake Road
Lake Road
Beaufort lake for walking, fishing and the koori art trail.
A great way to see the different vistas and terrain of Mount Cole and surrounds.
Beeripmo Walk
Beeripmo Walk
A great way to see the different vistas and terrain of Mount Cole and surrounds.
Beaufort railway station buildings carefully restored and now an art gallery run by volunteers. Open Friday to Monday 10am-4pm
Art Trax
35 Pratt St
Beaufort railway station buildings carefully restored and now an art gallery run by volunteers. Open Friday to Monday 10am-4pm
Picnic grounds, camp sites, walks and water falls.
Mount Buangor State Park
Ferntree Gully Road
Picnic grounds, camp sites, walks and water falls.

Food scene

Excellent wines to sample and purchase. Spectacular views of the vineyard and Mount Langi Ghiran from the glass walled visitor centre.
Mount Langi Ghiran
80 Vine Rd
Excellent wines to sample and purchase. Spectacular views of the vineyard and Mount Langi Ghiran from the glass walled visitor centre.
Cafe dining including delicious cakes - all made onsite by Anand (patisserie chef). Look out for the chocolate cheesecake and Belgian brownie! Open for breakfast and lunch. (Monday to Friday only).
Beaufort Park Cafe
12-14 Havelock St
Cafe dining including delicious cakes - all made onsite by Anand (patisserie chef). Look out for the chocolate cheesecake and Belgian brownie! Open for breakfast and lunch. (Monday to Friday only).
Great range of red and white wines. Historic Remy Martin era buildings. Great food platters. Lots of seating options both indoors and outdoors.
12 locals recommend
Blue Pyrenees
656 Vinoca Rd
12 locals recommend
Great range of red and white wines. Historic Remy Martin era buildings. Great food platters. Lots of seating options both indoors and outdoors.
Sue and Tony make wonderful tasting confectionery!
Sweet Pyrenees
128 High St
Sue and Tony make wonderful tasting confectionery!
Award winning hotel including Gourmet Traveller's award for "Australia's best beer list"
8 locals recommend
The Avoca Hotel
115 High St
8 locals recommend
Award winning hotel including Gourmet Traveller's award for "Australia's best beer list"
Great food and plenty of room to sit
The Pyrenees Pantry
44 Neill Street
Great food and plenty of room to sit

Living history

Catch up with local history.
Rare surviving example of 1850's prefabricated house on the banks of the Avoca River. View from the riverbank walk (not open to the public).
8 locals recommend
The Avoca Hotel
115 High St
8 locals recommend
Rare surviving example of 1850's prefabricated house on the banks of the Avoca River. View from the riverbank walk (not open to the public).
Rallies twice a year. Wonderful sounds and sights of yesteryear.
Lake Goldsmith Steam & Vintage Rally
Carngham-Lake Goldsmith Road
Rallies twice a year. Wonderful sounds and sights of yesteryear.
Edwardian era (1903) band rotunda. Built to celebrate the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). Catch the Beaufort Municipal band playing there from time to time. Octagonal structure with Christmas light show from December onwards.
Beaufort Band Rotunda
12-14 Havelock St
Edwardian era (1903) band rotunda. Built to celebrate the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). Catch the Beaufort Municipal band playing there from time to time. Octagonal structure with Christmas light show from December onwards.

Beaufort essentials

Well stocked supermarket. Extended trading hours and helpful friendly staff.
Ryans SUPA IGA Beaufort
39 Neill St
Well stocked supermarket. Extended trading hours and helpful friendly staff.
Locally grown fruit and vegies, oils, honeys, plants, craft and more. (16 Lawrence St Beaufort, opposite the post office)
Bloomin Fresh Stuff
16 Lawrence St
Locally grown fruit and vegies, oils, honeys, plants, craft and more. (16 Lawrence St Beaufort, opposite the post office)
Helpful staff and open 7 days. Library, visitor information, internet and printing services.
Beaufort Information and Resource Centre
72 Neill St
Helpful staff and open 7 days. Library, visitor information, internet and printing services.
Helpful post office - open Monday to Friday.
Australia Post - Beaufort LPO
13 Lawrence St
Helpful post office - open Monday to Friday.
Trains to and from Ballarat and Melbourne. Line runs through to Ararat. Tickets available at the Beaufort Newsagency.
Beaufort Railway Station
Pratt Street
Trains to and from Ballarat and Melbourne. Line runs through to Ararat. Tickets available at the Beaufort Newsagency.