Daylesford Property Listings Fall as Seller Expectations Shift
The number of houses for sale in the Daylesford area has fallen over the past quarter, with evidence that lower asking prices are drawing more buyers into the market.
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Business and Industry
The Block 2025 Daylesford Listings Go Live
Listings for the five homes featured in The Block 2025 have been published on Domain.com. Price guides for the homes are in the range of $3 million to $3.3 million.
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Daylesford Property Market Softens Despite Upward Trend in Other Regional Areas
While property values continue to rise in many parts of regional Victoria, the real estate market in Daylesford and the broader Hepburn Shire appears to be heading in the opposite direction.
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Trentham Named Victoria’s Top Tiny Tourism Town for 2025
Trentham has taken out top honours in the Tiny Tourism Town category (population under 1,500) of the 2025 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards—an outstanding achievement for the town and a win for the wider Hepburn Shire region.
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New Free Service to Help Resolve Rental Disputes
Victorian renters and landlords now have access to a new service aimed at resolving common rental disputes quickly and informally. Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV), a free service launched this week, provides an alternative pathway to settle issues such as bond disagreements, compensation claims, repair requests and rent increases.
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Strategic Vision Drives Dja Dja Wurrung Progress
DJAARA, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, has reaffirmed its leadership and long-term vision with the launch of two key strategic documents: a refreshed Dhelkunya Dja Country Plan (2014–2034) and a new economic strategy titled Wuktjarrang – Trading Our Way.
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Caf̩ Lotte РThe Door is Open!
The hospitality revival is continuing in Hepburn Springs with the latest opening being Café Lotte on the main road this week. Formerly the site of Frank & Connie’s, locals have missed having a venue at this space and are excited about the venue being re-opened.
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SEC will Enter Power Retail Market from July
The State Electricity Commission (SEC) will begin supplying renewable electricity to all Victorian Government operations from 1 July 2025, under a series of newly signed retail contracts.
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Local Development Projects in Trouble
A group of Companies developing local boutique accommodation have gone into voluntary administration because they are no longer financially viable leaving a number of local properties in limbo. The affected properties include the historic St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Camp Street, Daylesford.
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Filming has Wrapped on The Block – Ripple Effects in the Local Property Market
Filming of The Block 2025 has officially wrapped in Daylesford, bringing an end to months of local buzz, media attention and behind-the-scenes activity in our normally quiet town. With the air date for the first episode anticipated in August, residents and real estate agents alike are already seeing the ripple effects of the show’s presence.
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Daylesford-Hepburn Property Market Shows Signs of Stabilising After Pandemic Surge
After several years of volatile growth, new data suggests the property markets in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs may be entering a phase of stabilisation. The COVID-era migration from metropolitan areas and a sharp increase in demand for regional properties fuelled unrealistic market expectations. Conditions have cooled and several newly introduced property-related taxes have subdued investor interest, particularly in the holiday rental segment which was once a major driver of local property demand.
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Farmers in Hepburn Shire to Benefit from Expanded Victorian Drought Support Package
Farmers in Hepburn Shire are set to benefit from a significant expansion of the Victorian Government’s drought support, with an additional $15.9 million committed to assist those affected by prolonged dry conditions and challenging seasonal forecasts.
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