Diggers Rest

Diggers Rest is a beautiful town of less than 3000 people within the outer metropolitan area of Melbourne, mostly developed in the 1970s but now being expanded again with some beautiful new sprawl.

Melbourne Airport is only 15 minutes drive away from here, and many flights taking off to the west get a birds eye view of this town :yes:

Until the last few years housing was still affordable in this town, but has risen sharply in the last few years. Crime is low to moderate.

Town from above


Local supermarket


Monument for the centenary of the first powered flight



Local castle before it burnt down


Typical local houses in the older area


Train to Melbourne arrives in the town


Local railway station


Diggers Rest Hotel in it's glory days before burning down


Diggers Rest Hotel after the fire


Local residents outside their new home in a new estate


Typical new house at the western end


Road sign at the northern entry to town


Local football ground