KYNETON
Kyneton is the last big centre the
traveler passes through when heading to Melbourne from the Bendigo
direction. Kyneton is a great heritage centre where the magnificence
of the ‘blue stone’ era is on display. Numerous mid 1800 bluestone
buildings and structures dot the town ship. The town has an historic
and traditional sector.    
The town was named after the English village of
Kineton, Warwickshire The town has three main streets: Mollison
Street, Piper Street and High Street. Piper Street has the oldest
streetscape of these main streets, and still has many of its original
buildings.
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Kyneton is home to mineral springs, botanical
gardens and historic many houses,
Unlike a majority of towns in the area, Kyneton
predates the Victorian gold rushes having being established in 1850,
whereas the gold rushes started the year after. At this time, Kyneton
was a growing rural centre.
The Kyneton Courthouse tried Ned Kelly in 1870 for
robbery under arms. This courthouse has since continued to function
although only as an on Mondays.
The Kyneton Anglican Church is open to the public.
The interior is really quite something and a visit will be a visual
treat.   
The Catholic Church (nearly cathedral) likewise is
a magnificent structure.  
The Kyneton War Memorial is in the centre of the
cbd.
The Museum is located in the ‘historic precinct’
and gives a really nice insight into the history of the town.
There are a number of surviving hotels that are all
classic Victorian and turn of century pubs.
    
There is so much to see at Kyneton an overnight, at
a minimum is the recommendation.
Heritage diary 
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