Kyneton Dry Stone Walling
in the media
Our work is shaped by place, community, and the people who value traditional craft. From time to time, that story is shared more widely through local newspapers, community features, and industry recognition.
This page brings those moments together. Each piece reflects the growing interest in dry stone walling and the dedication of everyone who has helped build our walls, our courses, and our community.
As new articles, interviews, and acknowledgements come along, we'll add them here - a small record of how the craft continues to be seen, supported, and celebrated.
We spent two full days at the Lost Trades Fair building a dry stone wall from the ground up — not a demonstration wall to be removed, but a wall which has been donated to the Hanging Rock Reserve. People gathered throughout the weekend to watch the wall take shape, course by course.
What drew most visitors in wasn’t the finished product, but the process itself. People wanted to know what stone we were using, how we chose each piece, what the tools were for, and how a dry stone wall holds together. Our wallers spent the weekend shaping, lifting, explaining, and answering questions while the crowd stood in the sun — and in Saturday’s rain — watching the work unfold.
The interest in traditional walling was constant from morning to late afternoon. Many people stayed for long stretches, following the progress and coming back later to see how far the wall had grown.
A huge thank‑you to everyone who stopped by, asked questions, or simply watched the craft in action. If seeing the wall go up sparked something for you — whether it’s curiosity about the technique, a future project, or the idea of learning the craft yourself — our Introduction to Dry Stone Walling courses are open for booking.
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The dry stone wall constructed during Lost Trades Fair 2026 has been donated to Hanging Rock Reserve
2026 - Midland Express
The Midland Express recently ran an advertorial about us, exploring what dry stone walling actually is and why these walls have lasted for centuries without a drop of mortar. Jim spoke about how the craft works - stone resting on stone, moving with the land rather than fighting it - and why properly built walls survive floods, fires and time itself. The piece also touched on the work we do today, from heritage repairs to new builds, and the way our courses teach people to rebuild a wall from the ground up. It was a lovely chance to share the craft with more locals.
2022 Macedon Ranges
Business Excellence Awards
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