Discover Melbourne's Best-Kept Secret.

Just as travellers once paused here on their journey to the goldfields, perhaps it is time to discover Diggers Rest for yourself.

Why Diggers Rest?

Because it offers something becoming increasingly difficult to find.

A genuine community. Open space. A rich local story. Convenient transport. And room for families to grow.

Diggers Rest is close enough to Melbourne for everyday life, yet far enough away to retain its own identity. New neighbourhoods are taking shape, but the township still feels like somewhere people know, contribute and belong.

It is more than somewhere to buy a house. It is somewhere to build a life.

Plumpton Dam - Bluestone Wall.

Not everyone knows Diggers Rest. Those who do, usually stay.

A place with a story

History has always passed through Diggers Rest.

From the gold rush era to the arrival of the railway, and from pioneering aviation to the township of today, Diggers Rest has always been a place of movement, discovery and new beginnings.

Perhaps it is your turn to discover Diggers Rest.

Learn more about the township, its community and the homes currently available.