Business and Industry

Café Lotte – The 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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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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Information Session: Digital Water Metres and the Daylesford Pipeline

Central Highlands Water (CHW) will soon replace it’s fleet of more than 75,000 existing water meters with new digital water meters. Stage 2 of the Daylesford Pipeline Project which involves an upgrade to the Blampied Pump Station on the Goldfields Superpipe is underway. Come along and hear an update from Central Highlands Water about these important water supply projects.

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Royal Hotel Restoration to Enhance Daylesford Tourism

Daylesford’s historic Royal Hotel is set to undergo a significant refurbishment, with nine guest rooms in the adjoining guest house to be upgraded as part of an Accommodation Uplift Project supported by the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024.

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The Block Brings a Community and Economic Boost to Daylesford

The Block showcased their arrival in Daylesford with contestants highlighting the annual ChillOut parade. Locals anticipate that The Block will boost the local economy during filming and construction and will have longer term impacts on the local real estate market as the newly constructed homes become available in spring 2025.

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