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Kyneton and Castlemaine

Kyneton and Castlemaine were born out of the gold-rush era, but now passion has replaced precious metal as the currency in these parts of central Victoria. Kerryn Burgess meets the people transforming the towns into hubs of good living. Read all about the towns in our article and launch the gallery for more images from the area. PHOTOGRAPHY PRUE RUSCOE

Kyneton and Castlemaine were born out of the gold-rush era, but now passion has replaced precious metal as the currency in these parts of central Victoria. Kerryn Burgess meets the people transforming the towns into hubs of good living.

Read all about the towns in our article and launch the gallery for more images from the area.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Inner Biscuit, Kyneton

Inner Biscuit, Kyneton

Inner Biscuit, Kyneton.

Royal George Hotel, Kyneton

Royal George Hotel, Kyneton

Royal George Hotel, Kyneton.

Chef Emma Chapple, Star Anise, Kyneton

Chef Emma Chapple, Star Anise, Kyneton

Chef Emma Chapple, Star Anise, Kyneton.

Artist Sarah Gabriel, Lauriston Press, Kyneton

Artist Sarah Gabriel, Lauriston Press, Kyneton

Artist Sarah Gabriel, Lauriston Press, Kyneton.

Public Inn, Castlemaine

Public Inn, Castlemaine

Public Inn, Castlemaine.

Coffee Basics, Castlemaine

Coffee Basics, Castlemaine

Coffee Basics, Castlemaine.

Printmaker Jeff Gardner, Cascade Print Workshop, near Castlemaine

Printmaker Jeff Gardner, Cascade Print Workshop, near Castlemaine

Printmaker Jeff Gardner, Cascade Print Workshop, near Castlemaine.

Origini café, Castlemaine

Origini café, Castlemaine

Origini café, Castlemaine.

Empyre Hotel, Castlemaine

Empyre Hotel, Castlemaine

Empyre Hotel, Castlemaine.

The Good Table, Castlemaine

The Good Table, Castlemaine

The Good Table, Castlemaine.

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