6 Communication 

  ( July 2008 )

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Calendar of Events

A calendar of events for the entire Kyneton district is on display in the window of the Mollison Street Shire Office Extension nearest the Post Office and on Kyneton’s community Website www.kyneton.org.au . It is updated monthly. Kyneton Connections prepares the calendar and events can be added by emailing eandmcot@netcon.net.au or phoning 54222990.

Community Contacts

Details of the majority of Kyneton and District community groups and organisations, their meeting and contact details on display along with the current month’s events calendar at the Safeway and IGA Supermarkets in Kyneton. The contact details are also are included in this Guide.

Internet services 

Private use:

·         ADSL (wired broadband) is available in Kyneton to approximately 4km from the exchange in Beauchamp Street.

·         Wireless broadband is available in Kyneton via Telstra’s Next G network although service in some areas is patchy.

·         Some service providers (eg. Westnet) provide subsidised satellite connection to eligible people who cannot get ADSL broadband or ISDN.

·         Dial-up internet is available on any phone line.

·         For specific information regarding your locality contact the following local resellers of internet services:

Public use:

·         Public broadband internet access is available at:

Local Newspapers and Community Newsletters

Kyneton & District is serviced by 3 free local weekly newspapers, one weekly local newspaper, a bimonthly Kyneton & District community newsletter and a monthly Malmsbury community newsletter.

Free weekly newspapers: Each comes out on a Tuesday but home delivery, where it occurs, could be on the Tuesday or Wednesday.

Midland Express – The Express, published by Elliott Midland Newspapers covers events in both the Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Shires and is distributed throughout those Shires. The Express is viewed as Kyneton & District’s main local paper. Its office is at 3 Market Street Kyneton ph 54221488.

Macedon Ranges Telegraph: The Telegraph, a Fairfax paper, covers events in the Macedon Ranges Shire and Sunbury. Its editorial centre is in Gisborne ph 54209777. The Telegraph is home delivered in the Kyneton township and can be collected free from Collins Newsagency.

Macedon Ranges Leader: The Leader covers events in the Macedon Ranges Shire and Sunbury. Its editorial centre is in Sunbury ph 97449333. In Kyneton township the Leader is home delivered. It can be collected free from Collins.

Weekly Paper

The Macedon Ranges Guardian comes out each Friday and covers events in the Macedon Ranges Shire and nearby towns. In Kyneton it costs $1.20. As with the Express it is published by Elliott Midland Newspapers ph 54221488.

Kyneton Community Newsletter

Kyneton Connect covers news not usually in the mainstream local press and to gives local community groups a means of reporting their activities and events. Published by Kyneton Connections, it is delivered free in Kyneton township and many RSDs on the 3rd Thurs of every even month. It can be collected free from Collins, sub-newsagents and the Station. It is emailed free on request. Phone 54222990 email address for articles or info is eandmcot@netcon.net.au

Malmsbury Community Newsletter

Malmsbury Mail is published at the start of each month and covers the news of Malmsbury and Drummond and is distributed free to residents of those areas. Copies can be picked up from the Malmsbury General Store and the Kyneton Information Centre. Editor is Nea Gyorffy 54232088 and email address for submitting material is malmsburymail@yahoo.com.au

Macedon Ranges Shire Family Newsletter

Published at the start of each school term this newsletter contains information for parents, children and families. It is a joint initiative of Cobaw Community Health Service and the Macedon Ranges Shire Council. Editor is Julie Cairns 54211625 or by email at Julie.cairns@cobaw.vic.gov.au.

The newsletter is available from Cobaw, the Maternal & Child Health Centre, Kyneton Community and Learning Centre or from the Shire website www.macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au

Daily Newspaper Delivery

Home deliveries of newspapers in the Kyneton township are organised through Collins Newsagency 95 Mollison St ph 54221460.

Notice Display

Kyneton:

Kyneton Community Events Noticeboard

A Community Events Noticeboard is located in Mollison St in front of the ramp near the Post Office. The Noticeboard is managed by Kyneton Connections. Groups wishing to have their notices placed on the board drop them at Aesops Attic or Cobaw Community Health in High St.

Other noticeboards are located in the Library, IGA & Safeway Supermarkets. Many shops are agreeable to posting community notices in their windows.

Malmsbury:

The Malmsbury noticeboard is located outside the Malmsbury General Store.

Tylden

Tylden’s noticeboard is outside the Tylden General Store.

Postal Services

Mail Delivery:

Kyneton township and those places outside the townships which have a Road Side Delivery Service have mail delivered to their homes every weekday (other than public holidays). Residents of Malmsbury township, Tylden township and properties that do not have a road side delivery service can collect there mail at their nearest Post Office during business hours or pay for a Post Office Box at their Post Office which give 24hr access to mail.

Road Side Deliveries:

Many areas outside the townships have a roadside delivery service but some do not. Outlying residences without a RSD service may request an extension of the service to their area and Australia Post may grant it if there is sufficient demand.

Post Office Services in townships

Kyneton Post Office

Cnr Mollison and Jennings Streets ph 54221398.

Open Mon-Fri  9am-5pm

Kyneton Post Office offers all regular Australia Post services and agency bill paying and has an associated Post Office Shop.

Kyneton Posting Boxes

Kyneton posting boxes are located at

(i)   Cnr Wedge & Simpson Streets

(ii)  Cnr Mollison & Begg Streets

(iii) Cnr Edgecombe & Epping Streets

(iv) Cnr Yaldwyn St East & Victoria St

(v)  Cnr Piper & Powlett Streets

The Posting Boxes at the Kyneton Post Office are cleared at 5pm weekdays (except public hols).

All other Posting Boxes are cleared at 4pm weekdays other than public holidays.

Expected delivery time for outgoing mail:

Mail posted prior to the clearance time is expected to achieve next working day delivery in the metropolitan area and major Victorian country towns. Other Victorian areas have a 2 working day expectation.

Malmsbury Post Office is in the General Store in Mollison St Malmsbury ph 54232261 Open weekdays 9am-5pm, Sat 9-1pm. Offers all regular Australia Post services and agency bill paying.

The Malmsbury Posting Box is situated outside the Malmsbury General Store and is cleared at 4.30pm each weekday (other than public holidays). Expected delivery times for items posted before clearance time are as for Kyneton Post Office.

Tylden Post Office is in the General Store ph 54248286 Open Mon-Sun 7am-7pm.

Offers all regular Australia Post services and agency bill paying.

The Tylden Posting Box is situated outside the Tylden General Store and is cleared at 9.30am each weekday (other than public holidays). Expected delivery times for items posted before clearance time are as for Kyneton.

Radio

Reception

All major Melbourne AM and FM can be received clearly in Kyneton.

Local Community FM Radio

Central Highlands FM 101.7  is the community station which serves the Macedon Ranges. The Station is located in the Woodend Community Centre and aims to provide information and programs relevant to each of the areas in the Shire. Volunteers from across the Shire  including several from Kyneton prepare and present material and programs.

Open meetings of the Station Committee are held on the 1st Monday at 6pm. Contact is Charles Gaal 54272040.Website is www.highlandsfm.org.au .

 ABC Bendigo 91.1 MHz FM

Emergency services information

Telephone Services

Telstra, as best we can ascertain, is the only company that provides fixed line connections in Kyneton and district.

Home & business Fixed Line Phone Connection & Disconnection

Both connect and disconnection of fixed line services can be organised by calling Telstra on 132200 (residential) or 132000 (business).

Reporting home and business fixed line faults

Fixed line faults should be reported to Telstra on 132203 (res) and 132999 (bus).

Public Telephone Box Locations

 Kyneton

Post Office Mollison Street

Railway Station

Cnr Edgecombe & High Streets

Cnr Yaldwyn St East & Victoria St

Cnr Mollison & Pohlman Streets

Malmsbury

Near cnr Mollison and Barker Sts

Tylden

Tylden Trentham Rd near Tylden Hall.

Mobile Phones sales places

Sole Elecrical Mollison St Kyneton 54226359 (prepaid)

Kyneton Post Office 113 Mollison St Kyneton (prepaid)

Sole 16 High St Kyneton 54226359 (prepaid and plans)

Mobile Phone Recharges

Collins Newsagency 95 Mollison St Kyneton 54221460

Sole Elecrical Mollison St Kyneton 54226359

Kyneton Post Office 113 Mollison St Kyneton

Television

Free to Air

Kyneton gets good television reception from all of the Bendigo and all of the Melbourne Channels. Most choose to view the Bendigo Channels as the programs are effectively the same and the reception is better.

All 5 Channels are available: ABC, SBS, 7 (Prime), 9 (WIN), 10 (Southern Cross). WIN has half an hour of Central Victorian News which does have a bit of Kyneton news at 6.30pm each week nights

Pay TV

Kyneton residents wanting pay TV organise it through Auststar and have a satellite dish on their roof to receive the signal. Austar’s number is 1300730421 and web www.austar.com.au

Websites

Kyneton Community Website

www.kyneton.org.au is Kyneton’s community website. It is operated in partnership by Kyneton Connections and the Kyneton and District Business and Tourism Association. It includes information about a wide range of Kyneton District organisations, businesses and services, local attractions and events, the Kyneton Events Calendar, issues of Kyneton Connect and the full Kyneton & District Guide to Residents which is regularly updated.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council Website

The Shire website www.macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au contains a wealth of information for residents of the shire especially that relating to Council services. Work is being done to bolster the family section and parents in particular are encouraged to use this site to search for information.