Kyneton
town in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kyneton is a town in central Victoria, Australia. In 2006 there were 5,905 people living in Kyneton. It is on the Calder Highway, but the Calder Freeway now goes around the town to the north and east. Kyneton was named after the English village of Kineton, Warwickshire.[2] Piper Street is the oldest street and still has many of its old buildings.
Kyneton Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°14′S 144°27′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 6,629 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1850 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3444 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 519 m (1,703 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
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The town is the centre for the local government area, the Shire of Macedon Ranges.
Kyneton is famous for its springs, the Campaspe River, public gardens and old houses, many built from stone. Kyneton has several events during the year including the ANZAC Day parade, the Kyneton Jazz Festival, Kyneton Daffodil Festival, Kyneton Agricultural show and the Kyneton Cup (horse racing). The famous bushranger, Ned Kelly, was put on trial in the Kyneton Courthouse in 1870 for robbery. This courthouse is still in use.