G'day. Sorry about yesterdays crappy photo but it was best i could do in the available light. I had to post it first so the history and following photos would make sense. This is the local Beechowrth cemetary which has a significant history with Chinese Gold Miners from the 1850's. At one point in Australias history there were more chinese than any other nationality. The following is an extract of the local history. The Victorian goldfields were characterised by large numbers of chinese miners, who, along with others from Britan and Europe, came to try their luck with the gold pan and pick. Beechworth was no exception. There were extensivemines, shafts and diggings around the country side. Many mine shafts still exist today and there are signs along many local walking trails saying dont wander off or you might fall in one!! The chinese formed their own community within the town, and "chinatown" was formed near Lake Sambell (just out of town). The chinese built the Buring Towers in 1857 which were used for burning prayers and providing meals for the dead. This was a southern chinese custom. There were approximately 2000 chinese buried in this cemetary. This one was also taken in the late evening with low sun and low light. Thanks Louise