Photo: Hygge Property
‘But The Block 2024 hasn’t even aired yet!’ we hear you cry. We know, we know. However, in the glitzy world of television, things move fast — so fast that The Block 2025 location may already be set in stone. Strap yourselves in and prepare for some whiplash.
We’re sure your eyes, like ours, are on this year’s milestone season, set to take place on Victoria’s gorgeous Phillip Island. We’ve already heard murmurs of a slew of drama set to unfold, including the departure of one team, beloved judge Neale Whitaker, and even iconic Foreman Keith. But cast your minds back for just a moment. Remember when The Block 2024 was rumoured to film in Victoria’s charming town of Daylesford? Well, there may still be some merit to it after all.
Here’s what we know about The Block 2025 location.
Why wasn’t The Block filmed in Daylesford in 2024?
While never officially confirmed by Channel Nine, there were some pretty solid rumours swirling around that the media behemoth had bought a large acreage in the country town. An application made to the local council by The Block‘s architectural firm, Group Architects, strongly suggested that The Block 2024 would see the teams build pavilion-style homes from scratch, each on an acre of land on Raglan Street, Daylesford.
But alas, it was later revealed by the Instagram account @theblockinatorblog that The Block would not be going ahead in Daylesford, despite producers having secured the five parcels of land. Although council delays were cited as the reason for the cancellation, there was an element of local outrage at play too.
“Residents of the Daylesford are furious about the debacle, after reports that producers were trying to bypass the regular planning process by going directly to the Minister for Planning,” @theblockinatorblog shared. The post also mentioned that producers may keep Daylesford for a future season.
Is The Block heading to Daylesford in 2025?
Now that you’re all caught up, what merit is there to rumours that The Block will return to Daylesford in 2025?
The application lodged by Group Architects and Julian Brenchley to Hepburn Shire Council and the Minister for Planning proposed the subdivision of 1 Raglan Street to develop ‘five carbon-neutral, architecturally designed residential dwellings’, and was finally approved in December 2023. The land, held by development firm Hygge Property, is also set to host 60 eco-friendly properties as part of a larger project titled ‘Middleton Field’, part of which, ‘The Village’, can already be purchased off-plan. So, if you want a chance to be neighbours to a home from The Block, invest now. The site is also directly opposite a Mitre 10 — how convenient!
Channel Nine has not confirmed whether or not the now-approved plans for Daylesford will be utilised for next year’s season of The Block, but typically, producers have secured a site for the next season by the middle of the year prior. Whatever the case, you can be sure our eyes are peeled and ears pricked.
What will The Block 2025 homes look like?
Group Architects have been approved to build five sustainable homes considerate to Daylesford’s landscape. The plan details that each will boast a different exterior style (from natural timber to metal cladding), but will sport matching floorplans, each with ‘5 bedrooms, study, living, covered garage, and quality outdoor areas, including heated swimming pool’, and ‘extensive landscaping’.
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