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3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Block's 2026 location accidentally revealed after $11 million deal
The Block's next location has been revealed after show regulars accidentally exposed the location of the $11m development site. The 2026 season appears to be taking place in the Mornington Peninsula, according to The location is at 109 Old Mornington Rd, Mt Eliza, to be exact. The show's preferred architects, Nine in Six (who have worked on the show for 10 seasons), were seen in the area having coffee in branded shirts. After the sale, it seems like all signs are pointing to it as The Block's new location. This year's season is currently taking place in Daylesford. The $11m property was sold by former racing driver and Porsche enthusiast Rusty French, who purchased the site for $2.8m in 2007 and has been trying to sell it since 2016. His more recent sales campaign included a subdivision of 10 blocks of land, with development plans that would have homes built with features like swimming pools and luxury finishes to complement the water views. It's unknown, however, if the show will change those designs before they shoot. Six of the ten blocks have been marked as sold, while four are still up for sale, however, it's believed that The Block might have leased the remaining four sites for the duration of filming, which would allow for extra space for production. View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE BLOCKINATOR BLOG (@theblockinatorblog) RELATED: The Block viewers call for 'new judges' after divisive room reveals: 'Baffles me' The Block 2025: Week two kids bedroom reveals divide judges as one team slammed 'Insane' reason The Block viewers are skipping the first 5 minutes of every episode Real estate agency Kay & Burton describes the location on their website as: "Set on an elevated site with sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay, this boutique community is thoughtfully planned to maximise the natural beauty and tranquillity of its surroundings. Each proposed residence has been designed with spacious layouts, high-quality finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor living — ideal for those seeking style, comfort, and a strong connection to nature. "Located just a 10-minute walk from the beach and moments from the vibrant Mount Eliza Village, residents will enjoy the best of coastal living with everyday convenience. The development is ideally situated near elite schools including Peninsula Grammar and Toorak College, scenic trails in Mount Eliza Regional Park, and essential services like Frankston Hospital. With easy access to public transport and major arterials such as Peninsula Link, commuting to Frankston or the Melbourne CBD is effortless." The Block fans react to 2026 location Many fans have shared their excitement over the new location, with one person writing, "Very exciting!!! Going to be great for all the local businesses." "Sooooo happy," said another, while a third wrote, "Excited, not far from me." "Wow! Looks so pretty!" someone else said. SHOP: 😃 Aussie's multi-million dollar business idea after job rejection: 'Suddenly went viral' 🛒 Popular Coles product offers a 'simple switch' to up daily protein intake: '81c per serving' 🏉 Rugby fan's huge airport surprise after landing in Sydney: 'Surreal' Not everyone was as excited, however, with one person writing, "Really wish it would go back to apartments near the city." "Wow they'll be unaffordable and overpriced holidays homes," another added. "Oh yay more holiday homes for the rich and famous," a third added sarcastically.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Mt Eliza: The Block 2026 location revealed in $11m Peninsula deal
The Block's next location has been revealed as an almost $11m development site on the Mornington Peninsula southeast of Melbourne in an accidental expose by a show regular. The Mt Eliza property, which the Herald Sun understands was bought by the show earlier this week after an extensive negotiation, has been sold to them by former racing driver and Porsche enthusiast Rusty French. Records show Mr French bought the 1.35ha site for $2.8m in 2007, and had been seeking to sell it as early as 2016. Daylesford property gems: What you can buy before The Block auctions A more recent sales campaign included a subdivision to 10 blocks of land, with development plans that would have homes built with features including a pool, rammed earth walls and luxury finishes to complement water views in a popular part of the Peninsula. It is possible the show will seek to vary the designs before the program airs. Industry sources have suggested OBrien Real Estate director Stavros Ambatzidis handled the sale to The Block, though he would not comment when contacted yesterday. Mr Ambatzidis was seen at the auctions of The Block's Phillip Island season last year, as the mysterious bidder number 27 - with the Herald Sun understanding he was bidding on behalf of another party but was outcompeted by Adrian Portelli. But the location was inadvertantly given away by members of the show's building firm Six of Nine who were spotted, in branded shirts, having coffee in the coastal hamlet this week — pushing local social media groups into overdrive. The firm has been a builder on the show for 10 seasons. The popular renovation show is currently premiering its 2025 season in Daylesford. Six of the blocks at the Mt Eliza site have been marked as sold, with four more still up for grabs with Mr Ambatzidis and another agency, Kay & Burton, having the remainder listed for $12.5m with an expressions of interest campaign slated to end on September 4. However, rumours have it that The Block have made arrangements to lease the remaining four sites in the shorter term. It's not the first time The Block has been linked to the area, with a 27 Hillview St, Dromana, home for sale at the moment featuring gardens landscaped by Colin Hyett Design — which will feature as part of the show's Daylesford development. Lynch + Lynch's Nicholas Lynch is handling the sale and said after 21 inquiries they were expecting crowds into the hundreds could seek to inspect the three-bedroom home that's had a luxury renovation this weekend. Developers are understood to have been making moves on the Mornington Peninsula in recent months, with Kay & Burton's Matt Davis noting some had inquired about the remaining four sites at 109 Old Mornington Rd. Meanwhile, Peninsula-based buyer's advocate Michael Sier from Buyer X said there had been a growing trend of developers looking for sites at around $1.5m-$2m where they could then spend a further $1m building a luxury residence and eventually selling for $4m-$5m. Mr Sier would not comment on whether he anticipated The Block would pursue a similar price point, but noted there had been sales recently that would support such an approach including a Marguerita Ave, Mt Martha, home that snared $3.95m. — additional reporting Nathan Mawby
