Beechworth Railway Precinct - proposed planning changes

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Council is proposing a change to the planning rules for the Beechworth Railway Precinct, the site that includes the old Railway Station building, the Goods Shed, and the surrounding land.

The change (known as Amendment C80indi) would allow the site to be used for tourism and business activities, alongside its current use, in line with the Beechworth Railway Precinct Land Management Plan from 2019.

This is your chance to read the detail and have your say before any changes are finalised.

How to view the documents

You can look at the amendment and all the supporting documents, free of charge, in a few ways:

  • Online through the Department of Transport and Planning at www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection, or call 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view them
  • By calling 1300 365 003 to arrange a time to inspect the documents at one of our Customer Service Centres
  • View or download the documents on this page

How to make a submission

Anyone can make a submission about this amendment. Your submission needs to be in writing and include:

  • your name and contact address
  • whether you support or oppose the amendment and why
  • any changes you'd like to see made

Submissions close 31 August 2026 and can be emailed to info@indigoshire.vic.gov.au or hand delivered to one of our customer service centres or posted to PO Box 28, Beechworth VIC 3747.

Once received, submissions are made available for anyone to view, either at Council's office or on our website, for two months after the amendment takes effect or lapses.

Council is proposing a change to the planning rules for the Beechworth Railway Precinct, the site that includes the old Railway Station building, the Goods Shed, and the surrounding land.

The change (known as Amendment C80indi) would allow the site to be used for tourism and business activities, alongside its current use, in line with the Beechworth Railway Precinct Land Management Plan from 2019.

This is your chance to read the detail and have your say before any changes are finalised.

How to view the documents

You can look at the amendment and all the supporting documents, free of charge, in a few ways:

  • Online through the Department of Transport and Planning at www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection, or call 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view them
  • By calling 1300 365 003 to arrange a time to inspect the documents at one of our Customer Service Centres
  • View or download the documents on this page

How to make a submission

Anyone can make a submission about this amendment. Your submission needs to be in writing and include:

  • your name and contact address
  • whether you support or oppose the amendment and why
  • any changes you'd like to see made

Submissions close 31 August 2026 and can be emailed to info@indigoshire.vic.gov.au or hand delivered to one of our customer service centres or posted to PO Box 28, Beechworth VIC 3747.

Once received, submissions are made available for anyone to view, either at Council's office or on our website, for two months after the amendment takes effect or lapses.

Page last updated: 24 Jul 2026, 01:11 PM