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Photographing Beechworth and Surrounds

A photographer-to-photographer guide to viewpoints, light, access and nearby photographic opportunities.

Photographing Beechworth and surounds

About Beechworth

Beechworth lies about 2-3 hours north of Melbourne, in what can be called historical goldmining or Ned Kelly Country. The area's history is very interesting, and its early wealth produced some beuatiful buildings.

Viewpoints

Use this section to plan views for Beechworth and Surrounds.

Other Things to Look Out For

How we photographed Beechworth

What we took - what was in our kit

I took my LowePro Backpack loaded with Canon 5DSR body, Canon 24-70mm zoom, 16-65mm zoom, Manfrotto 190 Tripod, and of course a range of lens wipes, spare batteries, sunscreen and bug repellant. I tended to shoot 16-40mm, so wide angled.

Jenny took a Canon 5DMkIII body with a Canon 24-105mm zoom.

Techniques

Most of the photos in this area are landscape panoramas. Apart from

Nearby Locations

Within an hour or so of Beechworth, there are lots of places to visit. Bright, Mt Buller, Eldorado, Rutherglen, Stanley, Chiltern, ....

Nearby Auspano pages

  • Ladies Bath Falls — approximately 42 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.
  • Benalla Street and Silo Art — approximately 67 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.
  • Goorambat Silo Art — approximately 69 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.
  • Devenish Silo Art — approximately 71 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.
  • St James Silo Art — approximately 72 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.

Nearby Auspano pages

  • Ladies Bath Falls — approximately 42 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.
  • Benalla Street and Silo Art — approximately 67 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.
  • Goorambat Silo Art — approximately 69 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.
  • Devenish Silo Art — approximately 71 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.
  • St James Silo Art — approximately 72 km in a straight line; road distance may be considerably longer.

Location

Beechworth is about 3 hours and 286km from Melbourne CBD, but depending upon where you live in Melbourne, this could be 2.5-3.5 hours. The quickest drive is straight up the Hume to Wangarratta, where you turn right for 30km. If, like us, you have done the Hume many times, then you can travel up through Mansfield and the King Valley.

Apple Map – Photographic Locations

This Apple Map identifies Beechworth and Surrounds and 5 nearby Auspano locations. Select a numbered marker or linked page for more detail.

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How to Get There

Beechworth is about 3 hours and 286km from Melbourne CBD, but depending upon where you live in Melbourne, this could be 2.5-3.5 hours. The quickest drive is straight up the Hume to Wangarratta, where you turn right for 30km. If, like us, you have done the Hume many times, then you can travel up through Mansfield and the King Valley.

Driving from the State Capital

Melbourne is used as a consistent reference point. Apple Maps calculates the current driving route to the Duckboard Place entrance; the actual journey varies with the traveller's starting point, traffic and roadworks.

Melbourne to Duckboard Place

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Distance and time are estimates and may change with conditions.

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Suggested Photographic Sequence

Work through the location in an order that makes the best use of changing light and conditions.

How Long Should a Photographer Stay?

Allow enough time to photograph the location in more than one light or weather condition where practical.

My Priority Photographs

Use this section for the practical photographic shot list for the location.