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The Kyneton Botanic Gardens has been reviewed and a Master Plan developed for its ongoing upgrade and development. The Friends group helps activate this plan.
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council commissioned Andrew Laidlaw* Design in 2011 to draft a master plan in order to provide a new direction for the Gardens, one that respects the Gardens’ past, and guides its rejuvenation and ongoing management. The aim is to make the Kyneton Botanic Gardens a relevant 21st century botanical garden.
Established in 1858 during the boom which came with the gold rush, the Kyneton Botanic Gardens are located 80kms north west of Melbourne, and form part of a network of significant regional botanical gardens.
The Kyneton Botanic Gardens appear not to have had a fully realised design, but nonetheless, have considerable botanical and historical value and are listed on the State Heritage Register.
This Master Plan, adopted by Council in 2011, provides a new direction for the gardens. Implementation of its recommendations is ongoing.