Legendary Beechworth brewery in a gold rush–era coach house. Their taproom pours local gin alongside 20 house-brewed taps.
Intimate wine bar in the heart of Beechworth. The kind of place you pop in for one and stay for three.
Beechworth's neighbourhood wine bar. Great pours, good company.
Places We Love
Good people and great spots around North East Victoria — the kind of places that make a Barking Owl visit worth turning into a whole weekend.
Woolshed Ceramics
Jen Hodges' ceramic art studio on the same property as the distillery. Handmade pieces fired in the same paddock the botanicals grow in.
Eldorado Road
5-star Halliday-rated winery with a cellar door and cantina in Beechworth. Free tastings, a shady courtyard, and some of the best wine in the High Country.
Willem Kurt Wines
Premium small-scale Chardonnay, Syrah and Vermentino from 600m above Beechworth. Boutique, family-owned, low-intervention. Very good indeed.
Scion Wine
Best Cellar Door in Rutherglen (The Age Good Food 2024). Progressive takes on Durif and Muscat from one of the region's most exciting producers.
The Old Beechworth Gaol
Daily history tours through one of Australia's best-preserved gold rush–era gaols. Surprisingly brilliant. The café is excellent too.
Beechworth Berries
U-pick berry farm and farm gate just outside Beechworth. Seasonal strawberries, raspberries, and homemade jam. Bring the kids.
Diving Beryl Grocer
A cracking little grocer tucked into the region — fresh produce, good pantry staples, and the kind of place you'll go in for one thing and leave with a full basket.
Mitta Mitta Brewing Co
A tiny craft brewery nestled in the stunning Mitta Mitta Valley. Exceptional local beers, breathtaking scenery, and exactly the kind of place worth making the drive for.