Kyneton, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kyneton, in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area.
| Locality | Kyneton |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Macedon Ranges Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.22337 |
| Longitude | 144.4561 |
| Population | 6,904 |
| Density | 70.6 /km² |
| Area | 97.8 km² |
| Elevation | 514 m |
| Postcode | 3444 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 79 km northwest |
Kyneton is a locality in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,904. The locality covers an area of 97.8 km², giving a population density of about 70.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 514 m above sea level. It lies approximately 79 km northwest of Melbourne. Kyneton is located at 37.2234°S, 144.4561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3444. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kyneton rests in a landscape that speaks of gentle, rolling country, where the rich, dark soils of the Macedon Ranges cradle scattered stands of native bushland. It lies 43.2 km north-north-west of Sunbury, VIC (from Sunbury, VIC: bearing 328°T), and is situated 7.1 km south-east of Malmsbury. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a crisp, clean scent, a testament to the prevailing westerly winds that sweep across the grazing paddocks and cultivated fields. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, rising and falling with a quiet persistence that hints at the underlying geology, while the Campaspe River, a silver thread, threads its way through the valley, its presence a constant, murmuring companion to the land. The light, when it strikes the ironbark and gum trees, seems to burnish their rough bark to a deep ochre, a colour that echoes the very earth beneath one's feet.
Kyneton's character is deeply interwoven with its past as a significant stopover on the goldfields route, a history that lent it an early prosperity and a certain gravitas. This legacy is still visible in the handsome bluestone buildings that line its main thoroughfares, a solid architectural statement of a bygone era of ambition and enterprise. Today, the local economy thrives on a blend of agriculture, particularly prime cattle grazing and horticulture, alongside a burgeoning reputation for its food and wine scene, drawing visitors to its celebrated restaurants and nearby wineries. The town centre itself pulses with a quiet energy, a place where local farmers market their produce and artisans display their crafts, a living continuation of the industrious spirit that first shaped Kyneton.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kyneton, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Kyneton, in the Macedon Ranges Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Kyneton includes the postcode (3444), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Macedon Ranges Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kyneton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |