The Block 2025: Everything we know so far
The Block is back for another year, again showcasing regional Victoria – this time in the popular tree-change town of Daylesford.
Filming kicked off in early March and the contestants have already begun to make themselves known in town, first by participating in Daylesford’s annual ChillOut Festival and more recently by sourcing items in some of the many local homewares stores.
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The Block 2025 site in Daylesford. Picture: Jemimah Clegg
We’ll continue updating this story as we find out more about The Block Daylesford.
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Where is The Block 2025?
The Block 2025 is being built and filmed in the Victorian town of Daylesford, about and hour-and-a-half north west of Melbourne.
The site is at new housing development Hygge Property’s Middleton Field on the town’s east entry point, across from the popular Farmer’s Arms Hotel.
It is the second time the production attempted to film in Daylesford – last year’s season was moved to Phillip Island after a small but vocal minority of residents opposed the show coming to town.
The Block 2025 site in Daylesford. Picture: Jemimah Clegg
This year though, locals have overwhelmingly embraced the cast and crew, with many business owners in particular in favour of the attention the show will put on the small tourist town.
Daylesford has a large LGBTQIA+ community, as well as a very active creative and artistic industry. The town is on the border of the famed Hepburn Springs spa region, and is a stone’s throw from wineries and regional parks and trails.
Who are the contestants?
The 2025 contestants made their debut to locals at the town’s annual ChillOut Festival parade – Australia’s largest and longest-running queer country pride festival – where they rode on floats they created for a challenge on the show.
The Block 2025 contestants at ChillOut Festival Daylesford. Picture: Supplied
The contestants are Britt and Taz, Emma and Ben, Han and Can, Robby and Mat, and Sonny and Alicia.
Local shop owners have already had some of the contestants come in to buy items to style their first rooms.
When will the next season of The Block be on TV?
Filming began in March and is expected to continue into June. Channel Nine has not announced an official air date as yet, but based on the filming schedule, we predict an August premiere.
What’s new about The Block 2025?
It is the first time The Block has built completely new homes within a brand new housing estate. The homes are set to be as sustainable as – though much larger than – the other homes planned for the Middleton Field development.
This year will also see The Block team up with Bunnings as a sponsor – ending its long-time partnership with rival hardware chain Mitre 10.
Bunnings has a ‘mini store’ on The Block 2025 site. Picture: Jemimah Clegg
Bunnings confirmed the partnership in a press release, which stated:
“The partnership will come to life in different ways during the show, including through the on-site ‘Bunnings Mini Store’, where contestants will be able to grab supplies while getting advice from Bunnings team members. There will also be a Bunnings-branded nursery on-site in Daylesford for contestants to gather plant supplies.”
Will Adrian Portelli bid on The Block 2025?
One of The Block’s serial bidders ‘Lambo Guy’ Adrian Portelli has been a staple of the show’s auctions for the past three seasons. Last year he bought all five properties from the season in Phillip Island.
At the auction, Mr Portelli said 2024 would be his last year bidding on The Block – buying all five houses to “go out with a bang”.
Time will tell as to whether he sticks to his guns.
