Kyneton, Victoria

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Kyneton
Victoria

Looking along Piper St, Kyneton

Population:

4,108 (2001 census)

Established:

1850

Postcode:

3444

Elevation:

519 m

Location:

83 km from Melbourne
65 km from Bendigo
75 km from Ballarat

LGA:

Macedon Ranges Shire

State District:

Macedon

Federal Division:

Bendigo

Mean Max Temp	Mean Min Temp	Rainfall
18.6 °C ^{65 °F}	5.6 °C ^{42 °F}	752.7 mm ^{29.6 in}

Kyneton (pronounced /ˈkɑen.tən/) is a town on the Calder Highway in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia with a population of approximately 5,000. The railway station is a terminus for some peak trains. Its local government area is the Macedon Ranges Shire. At the 2001 census, Kyneton had a population of 4,108^[1]

Kyneton is famous for its spectacular bluestone architecture, mineral springs, the meandering Campaspe River, lush botanic gardens and historic houses. Kyneton hosts several events during the year including the Kyneton Jazz Festival, Kyneton Daffodil Festival and the Kyneton Cup.