The Block producers have been given the green light to film the upcoming season in the scenic regional Victorian town of Daylesford.
Channel Nine’s hit renovation series was slated to film this year’s series there but delays in getting the building application approved meant they relocated to Phillip Island.
However, 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.
The network has previously said it is always on the lookout for great locations to make the show.
It has previously been filmed in a range of gorgeous city and regional areas, including St Kilda, South Yarra, Prahran and Gisborne South.
The Block producers have been given the green light to film the upcoming season in the scenic regional Victorian town of Daylesford. Pictured: Scott Cam
Series bosses typically have a location locked down by about mid-year for an upcoming season, giving them plenty of time to prepare for filming.
Daylesford is located 114km from Melbourne and its unique combination of natural beauty, historic charm, and vibrant local culture provides a stunning backdrop ideal for the reality show.
In September, the series hit a major obstacle just five months before it was set to begin production on the show’s highly anticipated 20th season.
Channel Nine’s hit renovation series was slated to film the 2024 series in Daylesford (pictured) but delays in getting the building application approved meant they relocated to Phillip Island
After more than nine months of laying the ground work in Daylesford for 2024’s renovations, Nine was forced to pull the plug on the location.
The network initially secured sites on Raglan Street in the picturesque country town but were driven out by locals and delays in permit approvals, reported the Herald Sun.
‘We’ve had so many successful series in so many different locations, but we don’t go where we are not welcome,’ a production insider told the publication.
The network has previously said it is always on the lookout for great locations to make the show. It has previously been filmed in a range of gorgeous areas, including St Kilda, South Yarra, Prahran and Gisborne South. Co-host Shelley Craft is pictured right
‘Especially for the 20th series of The Block, which is so important.’
Despite plans for the proposed setting being approved by the Hepburn Shire, Nine was challenged in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
The network reportedly cancelled $500,000 worth of accommodation it had booked for the show’s cast and crew.
The show ended up relocating to scenic Phillip Island for the soon to be released 2024 series.
