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The Block backlash begins: Tiny country town with a population of 10,000 set to host 2025 season divided over show's presence in the area


The Block is set to head to Daylesford in central Victoria next year - and already, locals appear to be bracing themselves for the impact.

In December, the application was finally approved by the Victorian Planning Minister to build five dwellings on a 2,000sqm block of land owned by Hygge Property. Daylesford, located in the famed Macedon Ranges region of Victoria offers a unique combination of natural beauty, historic charm, and vibrant local culture. 'Daylesford has a robust national tourism brand — unlike other places, we don’t rely on sun, sand, or snow for attracting visitors,' Belle Property Daylesford’s principal director, Will Walton - who sold the site to Nine - said.

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