A mural on a water tank, viewable from a disused railway platform along the boundary of a water treatment plant, is a distinctive introduction to Kyabram. There are also exhibition spaces, a theatre and an animal keeper-guided experience at Kyabram Fauna Park. Local highlights thus range from art and culture to an encounter with animals.
Gallery, theatre and public art
Kyabram Town Hall Gallery has five exhibition spaces in a historic building. The number of rooms makes the gallery a clearly defined arts destination. Kyabram Plaza Theatre offers a different cultural focus, serving as both a cinema and a live theatre. Exhibitions, films and live performances therefore stand alongside one another as different forms of the cultural offering.
The Goulburn Valley Regional Performing Arts Centre, which operates as Plaza Theatre, first opened in 1929 as a cinema, theatre, playhouse and dance hall. These original functions give the venue a varied history of theatre and entertainment. Today's Plaza Theatre combines cinema and live theatre; its opening history and present-day profile reveal two different sides of the same venue. If you are planning a visit, check the current program.
Kyabram Water Tank Mural also connects a specific artwork with a distinctive viewing location: it can be seen from a disused railway platform along the boundary of the water treatment plant. Jimmy Dvate painted the water tank; the work was completed in March 2021. Its subject is the wetlands of Kyabram Fauna Park. This gives the public artwork a clear connection to nature, although the mural itself is not in the park.
Wildlife experience and Saturday morning
At Kyabram Fauna Park, the Meerkat Experience gives visitors the chance to get to know meerkats more closely during an animal keeper-guided encounter. Hazelman's Cottage is also located in the same park. The wildlife experience and historic site thus give the park different thematic connections. As operational details of the Meerkat Experience may change, check the latest booking information in advance.
Another specific option for your day’s plans is the parkrun on the Breen Avenue Walking Track: this free weekly 5 km event takes place in Kyabram every Saturday at 8 am. The distance and start time make it easy to fit into your weekly schedule. As event times may change, check the latest information before visiting.
More highlights in the wider Campaspe Shire destination
For broader trip planning, the wider Campaspe Shire destination offers additional, distinct themes. At the Lockington & District Living Heritage Complex, a local history museum and a resource centre come together. Historic district exhibits include a shearing shed, a blacksmith's shop, a dairy shed, a historic classroom, a PMG hut and a Masonic lodge. The collection also includes a restored tram, a pop-top caravan, locally built tractors and a steam wagon. Together, these objects offer a wide-ranging insight into the district's history, crafts and technology.
Other regional places have their own highlights: Rochester Sports Museum displays memorabilia from recent sporting history, including items from Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Merv Hughes, Greg Norman and Sharelle McMahon. Tongala has more than 30 murals in its central shopping area; a tour of its award-winning street art is also available. These themes differ clearly from Kyabram's gallery and Water Tank Mural and offer further cultural highlights within Campaspe Shire.
Known trail distances also make it easier to compare walking routes. The 19 km Waranga Rail Trail connects Rushworth with Murchison and passes Waranga Basin, bushland and farmland. The Girgarre-Stanhope Rail Trail is 5 km long, family-friendly and connects Girgarre with Stanhope. The wider destination therefore offers a choice of routes and landscape settings.
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