Kyneton
Kyneton (/ˈkaɪntən/ KYNE-tən) is a town in the Macedon Ranges region of West Central Victoria, Australia. The Calder Freeway bypasses Kyneton to the north and east. Kyneton is on Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country.
| Kyneton Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Looking along Piper Street, Kyneton | |||||||||||||||
Kyneton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°14′S 144°27′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,513 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 76.74/km2 (198.76/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1850 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3444 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 520 m (1,706 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 97.9 km2 (37.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Macedon Ranges | ||||||||||||||
| County | Dalhousie | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Macedon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
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The town has three main streets: Mollison Street, Piper Street and High Street. Piper Street has the oldest streetscape of these, and still has many of its original buildings. The railway station, about 86 kilometres (53 mi) from Melbourne on the Deniliquin railway line, is a terminus for two weekday peak-hour trains. The town is the council seat of the Shire of Macedon Ranges. At the 2021 census, Kyneton recorded a population of 7,513.
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