Weekend in Kyneton

 

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A friend & I visited Kyneton for a long talked about long weekend. Kyneton is a thriving country  town 85 km from Melbourne in Central Victoria and is just over an hour by train. It has become renowned as a country destination for good food. It has Art galleries  and lovely shops for home furnishings, craft, books, nurseries, gifts, food, wine and clothes.

These are my drawings from the weekend.

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I started in my sketchbook the night before, drawing a map of the area and listing the train stops along the way. Then I sketched at Southern Cross Station.
Our cottage was newly renovated, stylish and also cosy and warm on a chilly weekend.

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I sketched inside and out.

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Exploring Kyneton

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Kyneton Museum

Unlike a majority of towns in the area, Kyneton predates the Victorian Gold Rush  having been established in 1850, and gold rushes started the year after that. Some of the finest Bluestone buildings to be found in Victoria are a main feature of the town and date back to the Gold Rush era when Kyneton was a major supply town for the diggings.

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Food from the farmers markets

The food at the farmers markets. Delicious to look at and draw. The stallholders were delightful to talk to and we had some lovely conversations. A place to return to.

3 thoughts on “Weekend in Kyneton

  1. lisagray

    Hello Alissa;
    Just stumbled across your weekend review of kyneton and our cottage. Im so glad you enjoyed yr stay. Your drawings capture the essence of kyneton beautifully. We hope to see you again.
    lisa

  2. alissa Post author

    Thank you Lisa. I am so glad that you discovered the page and my sketches from a great weekend. (I should have sent you a link !) . Heaven @11 was a wonderful place to stay and Kyneton is such a beautiful and friendly town. We will definitely be returning!

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