Kyneton

Overview

With a collection of some of the finest bluestone buildings outside of Bendigo and Ballarat. Kyneton has a unique character forged on the wealth of the gold rush. Today, Kyneton is equal parts rural hub, creative hotspot and heritage honey pot.

Kyneton is home to mineral springs, the Campaspe River, Botanic gardens and historic houses, the main streets: Mollison, High and Piper Street are alive with a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. The historic Piper Street is a bustling strip which features stand out gourmet cuisine.

History

Prior to the arrival of Europeans the area was occupied by the Thagungwurung Aborigines.

In the early 1850s Kyneton developed rapidly as a gateway to and supply centre of the goldfields of Clunes, Castlemaine and Bendigo. Kyneton became the State's major agricultural town and the general prosperity and development resulted in a building boom which saw bluestone quarrying become a substantial industry. The regular through-traffic also allowed a diversity of businesses and services to develop. Kyneton was proclaimed a municipality as early as 1857.

Places of interest

Piper Street historical buildings
St Paul’s Anglican Church
Meskills Woolstore
Steam Hill Museum
Botanic Gardens
Railway station
Kyneton Mineral Springs Reserve
Lauriston Reservoir
Blackhill Reserve

Accommodation

Kyneton provides an excellent range of comfortable to luxury accommodation including hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and self catering. For further information please contact:

Woodend Visitor Information Centre
High Street, Woodend VIC 3442
Open 7 days, 9am–5pm
Telephone: 03 5427 2033 or 1800 244 711
Email: vic@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Website: www.visitmacedonranges.com

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