kyneton
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The enduring magic of handmade gifts
As the festive season approaches, Trio Art Studio and Gallery Kyneton is excited to announce its annual Christmas celebration, inviting the community to rediscover the joy of meaningful giving. This year’s event highlights a curated selection of handmade and vintage gifts, each crafted by local artisans or sourced from unique vintage collections. The gallery’s initiative…
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Craftsmanship and creativity
Celebrate the festive season with colour, craftsmanship and creativity at the Buttlejorrk Artist Collective’s much-loved annual group exhibition at The Old Auction House, Kyneton. Running from November 13 to December 24, the show brings together a vibrant mix of painting, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, textiles, woodwork and more — all handcrafted by talented local artists. This…
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Open Day coming up
On Sunday November 23, Kyneton-based racehorse trainer Liam Howley is holding an Open Day. Guests will be welcomed to the Kyneton Racecourse and their on-course Liam Howley Racing Stables. The day will showcase the stars of the show, the horses and you will also hear from Liam and the team as they explain how they…
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Long trip pays off
Having just his second start, the Liam Howley Kyneton-trained galloper Riozino showed plenty of courage to win at Warrnambool on October 16. After finishing sixth at his race debut over 1600m at Kilmore on September 29, the four-year-old showed he appreciated the 2000 metres in the $30,000 Alan Pye Electrics Maiden Plate. Ridden by Celine…
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Trump’s headache advice
Medical practitioners across this region and wider Australia have refuted the U.S. President’s claims last week when he suggested there was a link between autism and the commonly-used painkiller paracetamol. Donald Trump announced last Tuesday, “I think we found an answer to autism”. A White House press conference proceeded and U.S. officials suggested pregnant women…
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Masked offenders strike
Police are investigating a burglary at a Kyneton business on August 11 involving two masked offenders. It is believed offenders attended the Baynton Street business about 5am where they stole cash and two vehicles. The first offender is described as being of average height, large build, wearing a pink balaclava, black and white jumper and…
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Vereker Bathurst bound
Kyneton’s Brad Vereker is looking to the Bathurst 1000 weekend on October 9-12 with enthusiasm as part of the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series. Vereker made his Tyrepower V8 SuperUtes debut at Darwin last year and has joined Western Sydney Motorsport for a full 2025 series. The October 9-12 Bathurst 1000 weekend will mark his first…
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Public toilet thefts costly
Vandals stealing copper wire forced closure of five public toilets across the Macedon Ranges last week as another tourist-centric toilet was closed over lease concerns. Macedon Ranges Shire Council reported closure of toilets at Sankey Reserve (Gisborne), Ross Watt Reserve (New Gisborne), Stanley Park (Macedon), Campaspe Park (Woodend) and Kyneton Botanic Gardens following significant vandalism…
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Love Letters on stage
Beginning with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards between two dorky third graders Melissa Gardiner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, Love Letters offers a memorable and unique theatrical experience. Set in an era well before the advent of faxes, texts, emails and all forms of social media, it’s a celebration of language. Words…
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Tighter leash on free dog walking
A group of dog owners are barking back at a proposal to shorten the off-leash Campaspe River Walk Track. Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s review of ‘Dog off-leash and prohibited areas for dogs and cats’ proposes to shorten the track, to stop off-leash dog walking from the Piper Street Bridge to Jennings Street. Kyneton resident Julius…
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Kyneton homes without power after car crash
A concrete power pole has been destroyed after two cars collided in Kyneton this morning. Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene at the intersection of Mollison and Beauchamp Streets at 9.40am and victims were treated for non-life threatening injuries. The intersection, located in the centre of Kyneton, was blocked to traffic and…
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Car ploughs through living room, Kyneton woman escapes death
A woman has escaped death in her Kyneton home after standing up from her armchair moments before a car ploughed through her living room at 5pm last Friday. A 26-year-old male from Kyneton was driving down Sturt Street and failed to give way at an intersection when he crashed into a ute being driven by…