Beaumont Hotel

there are many people who haved crossed the clutha river at Beaumont and still have fond memories of wonderful vacations and long weekends . The river itself seems to be in holiday mood as it swirls around the small island and rocks on its journey to sea .

During the Quest for gold in the 1860s a township called Dunkeld was serveyed  on both sides of the river. (better known today as beaumont.)  Dredging for gold was pioneered in beaumont in 1863. By  1870 there were stores  three hotels , a blacksmith school and church  sadly most association with the early settlers are gone . The district is now associated with forestry,farming and apple orchards

natural attractions in beaumont are the clutha river and the blue mountains.

There are a number of holiday homes in the area as beaumont  offers an excellant climate and a nice peaceful setting.

other attractions to the visitor include trout fishing ,hunting( pig and deer , bushwalks tramping ,jetboating on beaumont jets ,rafting and coming soon is the well known rail trial thats being  extended to  lawrence and sightseeing (gabriels gully and the historic village of lawrence)