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| 29 Last Street Beechworth NSW Australia |
Light Horse Museum & Historic CarriagesMuseum |
Contact details |
Children welcome
Opening Hours
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| Opens | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am | 10 am |
| Closes | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm |
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Additional opening/closing info
Days open include: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Days closed include: Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day We are closed for half of ANZAC Day. |
Description
The amazing private collection of memorabilia that comprises the Light Horse Museum, Beechworth, is housed in the Murray Breweries historic brewery building dating back to 1865. This Museum provides a fantastic insight into the history and tradition of the Australian Light Horse, its Regiments and the Light Horsemen who served their country in both war and peace.
The Australian Light Horse fought in both World War I and the Boer War (South Africa). Famous WWI battles included the Battle of Beersheeba, 31st October 1917 "The last successful great cavalry charge "(The 3rd & 9th Light Horse Regiments) and the Battle of Maghdaba, December 1916 (10th Light Horse Regiment) - Turkey. Famous battles of the Boer War included the Seige of Elands River Post, 416th August 1900 and Onverwacht, 4th January 1902.
Also housed in the same historic building is an equally amazing collection of twenty historic carriages held on behalf of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). This collection of horsedrawn vehicles provides an insight into the transport of the 19th and 20th century and many vehicles remain as a direct link with Beechworth's past. The carriages in their day served many different purposes, including a herse.
We conduct school tours.
Further information on the historic Murray Breweries building and the gourmet cordials produced by Murray Breweries can be found on holidayz.com.au - just type Murray Breweries into the keyword search.
The Australian Light Horse fought in both World War I and the Boer War (South Africa). Famous WWI battles included the Battle of Beersheeba, 31st October 1917 "The last successful great cavalry charge "(The 3rd & 9th Light Horse Regiments) and the Battle of Maghdaba, December 1916 (10th Light Horse Regiment) - Turkey. Famous battles of the Boer War included the Seige of Elands River Post, 416th August 1900 and Onverwacht, 4th January 1902.
Also housed in the same historic building is an equally amazing collection of twenty historic carriages held on behalf of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). This collection of horsedrawn vehicles provides an insight into the transport of the 19th and 20th century and many vehicles remain as a direct link with Beechworth's past. The carriages in their day served many different purposes, including a herse.
We conduct school tours.
Further information on the historic Murray Breweries building and the gourmet cordials produced by Murray Breweries can be found on holidayz.com.au - just type Murray Breweries into the keyword search.
Pricing and booking info
Price: free
To enter the Light Horse Museum, the National Trust Carriage Collection and Murray Breweries gourmet cordial specialty shop costs only $1/person (coaches free).
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