48 Hours in Kyneton

Start the day at the socially responsible Social Foundry. This not-for-profit social enterprise seeks to empower communities to mentor, nurture, and impart life-skills to people whose opportunities have been limited. Choose from the all-day breakfast menu, which features simple wholesome food as you sip on a specialty coffee. The little ones are well catered for too, with a menu for ‘the little peeps’.

Discover Kyneton’s past at this heritage-listed bluestone museum, housed in a former Bank of New South Wales building dating back to 1856. Explore exhibitions in the original banking chamber, wander through the preserved bank manager’s residence upstairs, and discover outdoor displays including historic stables, cottages, carriages and agricultural equipment.

Next stop is Sisko Chocolate on Mollison Street. This boutique chocolate store is a paradise for chocolate lovers. Browse handcrafted chocolates made with premium French couverture chocolate alongside a stylish collection of homewares, ceramics and gifts.

After lunch, indulge yourself in some retail therapy along Kyneton’s historic Piper Street. Cavaletti Gallery is a destination retail experience showcasing a range of unique women’s garments designed and made in store by Leanne Coates, alongside a selection of other like-minded ‘slow fashion’ women’s clothing brands & accessories. Treat yourself to a timeless piece for your wardrobe.

Stockroom Kyneton, also on Piper Street, boasts the largest privately-owned contemporary art space in regional Victoria. This stylish industrial space, once a butter factory, is the perfect backdrop to highlight local, national and international contemporary artists across all mediums.

Start day two exploring some of the natural beauty of the region. Situated just 10 minutes out of town, Black Hill Reserve is made up of natural and revegetated bushland, filled with stunning wildflowers, local wildlife and impressive granite rock formations, including ‘The Monolith’, one of Victoria’s biggest granite features. It is the perfect spot for rock climbing, picnicking and bushwalking, with several tracks available for a range of fitness levels. Furry friends are welcome but must be kept on a leash.

Head back into Kyneton for a more relaxing afternoon at Ellenis Day Spa. Offering soothing spa rituals, such as terrace bathing in French oak barrels of magnesium-rich heated waters, to a luxurious three-hour Moroccan spa experience, as well as skincare treatments, massages, personal grooming and spray tans, Ellenis Day Spa has it covered when it comes to your relaxation and wellbeing.

Round off your trip to Kyneton with an indulgent meal at Fook Shing. Named after a Chinese detective posted to the goldfields during the gold rush and believed to have stayed onsite, each dish at this vibrant Southeast Asian inspired restaurant and bar is designed to be shared. Executive Chef Danielle Rensonnet brings a menu full of flavour inspired by traditional dishes from across Southeast Asia using local and regional Victorian produce.