Events
Welcome to the Business Kyneton community. Here you’ll find a list of our upcoming and past events below. You don’t have to be a member to attend BK events. For a list of our calendar of activities, visit Calendar.
Local Voices
Local Voices - Shared Success
Overview
Join Business Kyneton for an evening of networking, drinks and conversation, followed by our special panel event
Local Voices, Shared Success
Join us for an evening of local insights, inspiration and practical ideas as four respected Kyneton business owners share their experiences, challenges and outlooks for the future of our regional economy.
Whether you're a business owner, employee, community leader or simply interested in the future of Kyneton and the Macedon Ranges, this event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from people shaping our local business landscape.
Across retail, allied health, hospitality and franchising, our panel will discuss what is working, where opportunities exist, and how local businesses can continue to thrive in a changing economic environment.
The evening will conclude with an audience Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and contribute to the conversation.
Speakers
Heather Carulli
Owner, Love Spell Boutique
Small business and independent retail perspective
Dr Isabel Mettler
Osteopath and Owner, TwentyNine
Allied health and professional services perspective
Peter Jennings
Owner, Betta Electrical Kyneton
Franchise and retail perspective
Hayley Wakefield
Licensee, Shamrock Hotel Kyneton
Hospitality and tourism perspective
The panel discussion will be facilitated by Cr Kate Kendall, Mayor of Macedon Ranges Shire Council, who will lead the conversation and audience Q&A throughout the evening.
Event Details
📅 Thursday 18 June 2026
🕕 6:00pm
📍 Shamrock Hotel Kyneton
Your Ticket Includes
• Entry to the panel discussion and Q&A
• Finger food throughout the evening
• Networking opportunities with local businesses and community members
• Insights and practical takeaways from experienced local business leaders
Tickets: $25 (including booking fees)
Drinks will be available for purchase from the bar.
Business Kyneton rotates events throughout the town to support a diverse range of local venues and businesses.
Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a Business Kyneton member to attend.
Come along, connect with your community, and be part of a positive conversation about the future of Kyneton.
Business Kyneton End of Year Celebration
Local businesses! Join us to celebrate the end-of-year festive period with ‘barefoot bowls’, at Kyneton Bowling Club.
Purchase a ticket for $10 per adult to enjoy barefoot bowls with equipment and tuition by the talented players of the Kyneton Bowls Club. Children are welcome at the event, but must be supervised on the green, and they cannot play bowls. Adult tickets only are required. Purchase your own drinks and food from the bar at the club to enjoy outside. (No BYO drinks or food.)
Business Kyneton Networking Drinks & Panel: Revitalising Brand Kyneton
Join Business Kyneton for an evening of networking drinks along with a panel on Revitalising Regional Economies: Brand Kyneton.
We'll chat about how the local Kyneton economy is going, what trends we are seeing and where we can go from here. We'll hear from 3-4 speakers across different industries about their approaches and tips. The Q&A will include questions from the community too.
Your ticket price includes finger food. Drinks can be purchased on the night.
Speakers include:
Dean Backman of Backman Builders
Christina Tantsis of Sisko Chocolate
Nathanial Briggs from Ray White Kyneton
The panel is hosted by:
Kate Kendall, President of Business Kyneton
The panel will be held at The Albion upstairs, and please note the venue is not accessible. Business Kyneton rotates our events around our town in an effort to support a diverse range of businesses.
Business Kyneton is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation that exists to: unite our community, support businesses and advocate for the local economy.
Business Kyneton AGM 2025
Join Business Kyneton for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025.
Location: Kyneton Mechanics Institute, 81 Mollison St, Kyneton VIC 3444.
Please RSVP to info@businesskyneton.com.au.
Non-members are welcome to attend as observers.
Please note: this will be an uncatered event.
Weekly Coffee Morning
Hi! We are excited to share BK is coming back and we are kicking things off with weekly coffee mornings Courtyard Kyneton. ☕️
🗓️ Last Wednesday of the month
⏰ ~9am-10am (drop-in around your schedule)
📌 Alternating venues. Watch our socials for updates
👀 All welcome – you don’t have to be a member, no RSVP needed!
Come meet the Business Kyneton committee, catch up with the community and kick-start your workday. 🙏
Business Kyneton & Midland Express End of Year Celebration
Join Business Kyneton and Midland Express for an end-of-year celebration for our local community. Enjoy a BBQ, festive cheer and a game of croquet.
⏰ From 5-8pm AEDT
📍 Kyneton Croquet Club, Ebden St, Kyneton
🍷 Food & drinks provided
🙌 All welcome (members & non-members)
👶 Free family-friendly event
✍️ Please RSVP via Eventbrite
Business Kyneton is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation that exists to: unite our community, support members and advocate for local businesses.
Business Kyneton Networking Drinks & Panel: Building Customer Loyalty
Join Business Kyneton for an evening of networking drinks along with a panel on Building Customer Loyalty in a Cost-of-Living Crisis.
We'll chat about how to grow sales and support customers when times are tough and budgets are tight. We'll hear from 3-4 speakers across different industries about their approaches and tips. The Q&A will include questions from the community too.
Your ticket price includes finger food. Drinks can be purchased on the night.
Speakers include:
Brooke Colbert of Intimo Lingerie
Dean Lamb of Watts Fresh
Louise Pannell of Woodend General and Little General Kids
Marye O'Brien from Maiaveda
The panel is hosted by:
Kate Kendall, President of Business Kyneton
This is a family-friendly event: children are welcome with parental supervision. Please book a ticket for each adult > 18 years.
Business Kyneton is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation that exists to: unite our community, support members and advocate for local businesses.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/business-kyneton-networking-drinks-panel-building-customer-loyalty-tickets-1003368701797