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From a mudbrick hut to a tranquil harbourside B&B – 17 perfect getaways in Victoria

Geothermal-pool paradise, off-grid glamping, a pet-friendly coastal nirvana … Victoria’s latest weekend whirls are all within easy reach of the big smoke.

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Inside the Kyneton restaurant.
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Marchesa

Big city prowess meets country town generosity.

Midnight Starling in Kyneton.
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Midnight Starling

An old-world charm works its magic here.

Phillip Reidy.

Man who covertly swallowed cyanide during arrest had bought the poison online

After police arrived at his regional Victorian home last year, Phillip Reidy covertly consumed one of the deadliest poisons in the world, infamously used in the Jonestown Massacre.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Players from the Kyneton Women’s Football Club

Ire of the Tigers: Why the women broke away from a footy ‘boys’ club’

This team has caused a stir by leaving one of football’s oldest clubs to go out on their own. But the players say they’re fighting for the betterment of women’s sport.

  • Gemma Grant
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The eight best homes for sale in Victoria

Looking for your next home in Victoria? We’ve got you covered.

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The Sri Lankan curry at The Kyneton Hotel.

The Kyneton Hotel

Old-school boozer does classy classics.

Dishes at Fook Shing in Kyneton.

Fook Shing

Toasty meets tasty at a smartly converted pub.

Dessert bread and butter pudding with vanilla ice cream.

Tansy’s

Classic cooking brims with country charm.

Marchesa is a warm, lively, 26-seat Italian bistro.
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Why you should add this Italian newbie to your next Kyneton weekend itinerary

I may sound like the pied piper of Piper Street, but I can’t think of another country street in any state that has so many good places to eat and drink.

  • Dani Valent