There are plenty of wonderful activities to keep your child occupied at home, you just need to know where to look. Here are a few that we thought are practical and not too time consuming for carers.   Get them walking: Take the kids for a daily walk. Make it that bit more exciting by searching […]

What better time than now to focus on your health? And not just your physical wellbeing but your mental, spiritual and emotional states. If you are self isolating, this is more pertinent than ever. Try not to let the fact that you are confined to your house dampen your spirits. Here are seven ways to […]

There is nothing like a crisis to make a community band together and Kyneton has kindness in spades. We are all aware that the current climate has put enormous pressure on people emotionally, mentally and financially. Many people have lost their jobs, taken pay cuts and are understandably concerned about the future for themselves and […]

Whilst we are all stuck in the same situation at the moment, it does not hurt to look at the positive sides to being at home. Here are some self isolation ideas that everyone can get behind.   Set yourself a routine: If you are working from home, home schooling or both, it is always […]

TTN Fresh Produce is a greengrocer store based in Kyneton. It is a family run business that has been servicing cafes, restaurants, hotels and schools in the Macedon Ranges for the last twelve years. Recently they have undertaken various initiatives that will support the community during this difficult time. TTN Fresh Produce has started to […]

Animus Distillery in Kyneton will now not only be popular for its 100% Australian grain spirits but also for making hand sanitiser when the community was in great need. A number of distilleries in the industry are following suit. Animus’ online sales began on 1 April and more batches are in production to ensure that […]

Kindtown is an initiative started and run by local volunteers for the people and businesses of Kyneton in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. People with stores and businesses in the town are invited to: register themselves on the website and list their current operations and measures they are taking to keep their customers safe. […]

As isolation measures tighten further, parents everywhere are searching for ideas to keep their little ones busy. With Easter just around the corner, local business, Little Think Big, has a handy solution, an Easter Art Box. Anna of Little Think Big chose to close its doors earlier this month for the safety of the community. […]

If there is ever a time to band together, it is now. Fortunately, the people of Kyneton are old hands at this. We thrive on assisting each other in times of need and the COVID19 situation will be no different. What can we do to keep our town running smoothly? The answers are quite simple […]

It’s easy to become anxious during this uncertain time. Here are some tried and tested ways to calm yourself or those around you.   Limit your consumption of social media and news: Whilst it is great to stay updated on what is happening in the world, the onslaught of negative news or the reiteration of […]