Kyneton Botanic Gardens
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Toilet cleaners leave skid marks
Cleaning contractors employed by Macedon Ranges Shire Council to maintain the public toilets at the Kyneton Botanic Gardens have come under fire after being caught repeatedly driving across the gardens and damaging the grounds. A concerned local resident initially raised the issue with the council, prompting a temporary stop to the practice. However, the resident…
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Gardens make progress
The Friends of Kyneton Botanic Gardens group is ending 2024 with increased membership and major progress in the gardens. Members are also celebrating two successful tours as part of the Daffodil and Arts Festival, a successful plant sale with Kyneton Horticultural Society in November and significant plans for the year ahead. The Friends have worked…
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Gardens identity crisis
Hundreds of trees and plants in Macedon Ranges botanical gardens have gone unidentified for users for years. Friends of Kyneton Botanic Gardens hopes to change that with a Gravotech laser engraving machine to create purpose-fit plaques. The group made a submission for $13,590 funding for the project in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s 2024-25 budget.…