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Encyclopedia > Kyneton, Victoria
Kynton
Victoria
Population: 5000
Established: 1850
Postcode: 3444
Elevation: 467 m
Location:
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
Looking along Piper St, Kyneton
Looking along Piper St, Kyneton

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 and in the federal . Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Postcodes are used by Australia Post to identify postal districts in Australia. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... km redirects here. ... Melbournes Yarra River is a popular area for walking, jogging, cycling, rowing and for relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... km redirects here. ... Bendigo is a large regional town in central Victoria, Australia, located in the City of Greater Bendigo. ... km redirects here. ... Ballarat is a city in regional Victoria, Australia, approximately 120 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, with a population of 84,000 people. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... Macedon Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Bendigo is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. ... Celsius relates to the Celsius or centrigrade temperature scale. ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... Celsius relates to the Celsius or centrigrade temperature scale. ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Mid-19th century tool for converting between different standards of the inch An inch is an Imperial and U.S. customary unit of length. ... Image File history File linksMetadata PiperStKyneton. ... Image File history File linksMetadata PiperStKyneton. ... This is a concise version of the International Phonetic Alphabet for English sounds. ... Calder Freeway M79 is freeway linking Melbourne to Bendigo. ... Macedon Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Categories: Regional railway stations in Victoria | Australia-related stubs ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Macedon Ranges Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ...


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. This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ...

Child in Kyneton botanical gardens
Child in Kyneton botanical gardens

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Coordinates: 37°14′S 144°27′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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kyneton » Triple Hill ABS (312 words)
Kyneton, in the heart of Macedon Ranges and Spa Country Victoria, is immersed in history.
Kyneton is famous for its spectacular bluestone architecture, mineral springs, the meandering Campaspe River, lush botanic gardens and historic houses.
Experience the Kyneton Jazz and Heritage Festival, or the Kyneton Daffodil festival, and be sure to book your accommodation for the famous Kyneton Cup.
Walkabout - Kyneton (2986 words)
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.
Kyneton was proclaimed a municipality as early as 1857.
The Kyneton Cup is held on the first Wednesday of November and the Jebba Yacki Fireworks Display is held at Lauriston in November or December.
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