The Botanic Gardens at Kyneton is one of the finest in Victoria's small goldfields towns, dating back to 1858. With wide lawns sloping down towards the Campaspe River, it has magnificant specimen trees, some of which are found at few locations outside Melbourne. A number of significant trees are listed by the National Trust of Australia, including the unusual Chilean Wine Palm. Other features include: the use of bluestone throughout the gardens for walls, main gate and bed edges ; a range of flower beds, most recently including exhibits of low water-use species; the remains of a fern gully dating from the late 19th century; a rotunda; a "fairy ring" of trees; a drinking fountain dating from 1902; a modern sculpture "Fetching Them In" (a sheepdog rounding up sheep); an old gardener's shed; riverside walk along the Campaspe; and covered pig pens (originally in the market)!
