All the behind-the-scenes pictures as Scott Cam and the crew kick off The Block 2025 in Daylesford
It's that time already! Scott Cam and the crew are preparing to kick off The Block 2025!
This year The Block is heading to Daylesford, Victoria.
In March 2025, host Scott Cam and judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox reunited in the regional Victorian town as filming for the 21st season was getting underway.
They gathered as the local community was celebrating the ChillOut Festival.
Darren shared this hilarious tidbit from the day out at Daylesford on his Instagram story.
He went to a local cafe where they forgot to take his name down for the order, so instead staff gave him one themselves – 'Buff guy' as was printed out on the receipt.
"Didn't have a table so they had to make a note to find me I guess. Can't say I hate it," Darren wrote online.
Look at that flex! Buff indeed.
Scott Cam posted this happy snap of the crew as the watched festival-goers parade through the streets of Daylesford.
"At the Chill Out Festival with the gang in Daylesford, kicking off The Block 🔨🔨🔨," he captioned the post.
Fans were all ready revved up for the upcoming season which will air in the later half of 2025.
"So looking forward to seeing the next season," one follower commented.
While another said, "Can't wait 👏."
You couldn't wipe the smiles off Shaynna and Darren's faces as they posed side-by-side.
They were overjoyed to attend the ChillOut Festival which is a celebration of the LGBTIQ community and has grown to become the biggest and longest-running Country Queer Pride event in regional Australia.
What's more is that Daylesford is known as "the gay capital of regional Victoria".
It's not hard to believe that the ChillOut Festival is also the largest festival in the Hepburn Shire.
Just look at everyone coming out in droves!
The Block's newest judge Marty Fox was also in attendance and snapped this photo with Scotty.
We must say, Scotty looks pretty chuffed with that cuppa.
Marty Fox officially joined The Block family in 2023, this will be his third year as judge.
Fans have loved the new perspective the realtor has brought to judging.
He's the co-founder and director of WHITEFOX Real Estate, so it's safe to say when he's judging a house he's looking at how well it will sell, which is what The Block is all about in the long run.
Marty was loving taking in all the crowds lined up along the street.
Darren poked his head out the balcony to get a full view of the street.
The Block at Daylesford will be Darren's 13th year of judging on the show.
In all those years, Darren's made a bit of a name for himself as the 'fit' judge and Scotty has a had a long-running joke of noting that Darren might spend more time flexing his muscles than judging.
Ever wondered how the judges manage to stay looking so fresh even through the long filming days?
Marty revealed the behind-the-scenes secret with this photo with makeup artist Dani Eastick.
"Keeping me fresh on set Day 3 @doneup_bydani," he wrote.
It's safe to say it had been a huge week for Marty.
"From Melb into Chch launch into Block launch. I think I'll have a sleep in tomorrow. COOKED!" he captioned a selfie with some of the crew.
"And that's a wrap!"
As filming gets underway in Daylesford, there's no better time to take a closer look at the picturesque Victorian town.
Daylesford is a Victorian spa town located at the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and is a 90-minute drive northwest from the Melbourne CBD.
As one of Australia's few spa towns, Daylesford is a notable tourist destination attracting domestic and international visitors.
The town's numerous natural spring mineral spas, restaurants and galleries are popular alongside the many gardens and country-house-conversion styled bed and breakfasts
Daylesford is home to the renowned Farmers Arms Hotel where host Scott Cam and the crew will no doubt wind down after a hard day's work.
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