Community backs Barkly Sq Pavilion as Council seeks election funding

Key points

• Macedon Ranges Shire Council is calling on candidates for the seat of Macedon at the 2026 Victorian state election to commit $3.87 million to the Barkly Square Pavilion in Kyneton. The project is fully designed and costed and is ready to build.
• The proposed pavilion would provide all-gender change rooms, accessible amenities and flexible meeting space at Barkly Square, which has supported local sport and community life for more than 40 years. Mayor Cassy Borthwick said the community has already shown its backing.
• The council has launched a campaign and installed signage at the Beauchamp Street frontage.