Back To Beechworth. The Ideal Town.

From the National Collection of the NFSA. Made by Australian Sound Films c 1932. A silent promotional film showing the tourist attractions of Beechworth, Victoria, two-time winner of the Sun’s Ideal Town competition. Views of the town and surrounds. The gold sluices at Lake Sambell and the reservoir at Lake Kerferd are shown along with an open-air motion picture show at The Rock in Victoria Park. The scenery of the Ovens Valley with views from Mt. Stanley, Mt. Kosciusko, Mt. Buffalo, Mt. Bogong and the Hume Weir. The pine forest nursery. A “Back To Beechworth“ procession moves along the main street. The Shire President welcomes visitors. Re-enactments of the Kelly Gang holding up a stage coach in the town and the de Groot ribbon-cutting incident are performed. A motorcycle race is pictured and former Australian Cricket captain Jack Ryder is seen playing cricket at the Baarmutha Park sports ground.