Old Kyneton Primary School site
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Still in with a chance
The Kyneton and District Town Square Co-operative says it remains committed to securing community access to the Old Kyneton Primary School site after almost nine years of advocacy. Co-op board member Peter Henderson said the group was “very excited” to have been shortlisted as head tenant/lead operator for the site after submitting an Expression of…
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Old school site “nearly ready”
More than a year overdue, newly renovated spaces at the Old Kyneton Primary School site are “nearly ready for community use”, Creative Victoria has revealed. Creative Victoria has provided an update on the project following probes for answers from Macedon Ranges Shire Council earlier this year. The Victorian Government invested $12 million in the Baynton…
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Council seeks answers on school site
The Old Kyneton Primary School site remains fenced off one year on from its scheduled redevelopment completion date, and Macedon Ranges Shire Council is seeking answers. The Victorian Government invested $12 million for the Baynton Street site for community use with a gallery space with areas for community groups by March 2024. Speaking at council’s…
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Designs for Old Kyneton Primary School revealed
The Old Kyneton Primary School is set to be transformed into a creative precinct made up of eight zones, including a heritage forecourt, a town square, a market square, First Nations gardens and a reimagined play space. Local MP Mary-Anne Thomas launched a masterplan for the precinct last Friday and confirmed both the bluestone building…
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School site operator named
The new tenant for the Old Kyneton Primary School site has finally been announced after months of speculation.In December 2020, Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced plans to transform the site into an arts hub under the management of a mystery site operator, with the project to receive a $12 million investment.The MP last week announced…