Alice and Co is a studio-gallery and teaching space on Kyneton’s High Street dedicated to language arts, book arts and illustration. They provide tutoring for students from Grade 3 through to VCE and adults. Both of the tutors at Alice and Co are qualified teachers and one of the tutors, Cassis, homeschools her child.   […]

Whether you are susceptible to anxiety or not, the current situation will no doubt bring up this emotion in some form or another. Sometimes we may notice our worries are heightened but struggle with how to deal with them effectively. There are many ways to combat anxiety when it strikes. Here are a few to […]

Aesop’s Attic Bookstore has been a firm fixture in the Kyneton landscape for almost a quarter of a century. They sell a wide range of new, secondhand and collectable books. Aesop’s Attic is passionate about sharing a love of all styles of literature to people of all ages and backgrounds. Consequently, Clare McKenna, the store […]

There is no better time to get the children involved in cooking at home than now. It could easily be part of your homeschooling as it incorporates many educational aspects. It is great for measuring, reading (of recipes), exploring scientific principles (how different foods react with each other), encouraging creativity, and teaching about healthy food […]

The Covid19 situation has brought about its challenges but has also shown us the best of people, and the best of our little people. Kyneton kids have been spreading kindness through our community these last few weeks and delighting old and young alike. When self-isolation regulations commenced, various social media campaigns were also started to […]

Whilst the season of COVID-19 is tough on all of us, it is easy to forget a population that has also had to deal with the upheaval of change, our children. We cannot underestimate the effect it may have on them. Their schools and kindergartens have closed. Their sports and activities have been stopped. They […]

With the postponing of events across the country, The Caterers of Kyneton have turned their attention to catering for their community. They are a local business that services Kyneton and the Macedon Ranges and is known for its locally-sourced, high-quality food. The Caterers of Kyneton have recently established a website so that people can browse […]

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 […]