Channel Nine Builds Custom Bunnings Warehouse for Show

With just weeks to go until the cameras start rolling, excitement around the 2026 season of The Block is reaching fever pitch.

This year, the renovation juggernaut will set up shop in Mount Eliza – a coastal enclave on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula – and locals have reportedly been keeping a very close eye on the production.

As anticipation around the 2026 season grows, locals have reportedly been turning up every day to watch the site evolve, with one enormous structure in particular sparking wild speculation.

A large shed-like build on the site has become the talk of the town, and some are convinced it could be a game-changer. 

Rumours are apparently swirling among locals that it may house the contestants’ very own Bunnings Warehouse on site for the first time.

'It’s a huge set piece,' one local told Daily Mail.

'Everyone’s trying to guess what it could be.' 

The iconic Australian hardware chain is as famous for its charity sausage sizzles as it is for its tools.

In 2025, Bunnings signed on as the official DIY and hardware partner for The Block, replacing long-time sponsor Mitre 10.

The hardware chain set up a mini-store and a nursery on the Daylesford site. 

'When we were presented with the opportunity to partner with The Block, we jumped at the chance to provide 2025 contestants with everything they need from the front gate to the back fence,' Bunnings managing director Mike Schneider said at the time.

Insiders have told Daily Mail that while construction is nearing completion, and curiosity is growing by the day, this year's crop of Block stars are still a few weeks away from officially stepping on site.

'There’s still a few weeks to go,' the source said. 

'When they do arrive, there’ll be the usual photoshoot straight away. That’s already pre-planned. Everyone’s been notified and they’re incredibly excited.' 

'It’s a huge set piece,' one local told Daily Mail. 'Everyone’s trying to guess what it could be'