The Block 2026 Mount Eliza: Your Complete Visitor Guide + Where to Eat, Drink Coffee and Grab Lunch
If you've been watching The Block 2026, chances are you've fallen in love with more than just the incredible homes.
This season, Australia's favourite renovation show has arrived in the beautiful bayside village of Mount Eliza (read our article on this season here), introducing millions of viewers to one of the Mornington Peninsula's most picturesque destinations.
From tree-lined streets and beautiful beaches to boutique shopping and outstanding local food, there's plenty to discover long after you've visited The Block site itself.
Whether you're planning a weekend trip, following your favourite contestants, or searching for the best bakery near The Block 2026, this guide covers everything you need to know.
And if you're wondering where to find exceptional coffee, artisan sourdough, authentic German pretzels or a lunch worth taking to the beach, we've got that covered too.
Where Is The Block 2026 Filmed?
The Block 2026 is filmed at 109 Old Mornington Road, Mount Eliza, placing this year's competition in one of Victoria's most desirable coastal suburbs.
Located on the Mornington Peninsula, Mount Eliza offers the perfect backdrop for The Block. Established gardens, grand homes, leafy streets and a relaxed coastal lifestyle make it an ideal setting for ambitious renovations and stunning transformations.
For visitors, it's also an excellent excuse to spend a day or weekend exploring everything Mount Eliza has to offer including our German inspired bakery (just down the road).
Why Everyone Is Talking About Mount Eliza
Locals have always known Mount Eliza is something special.
Now, thanks to The Block, the rest of Australia is discovering why.
Unlike busy tourist centres, Mount Eliza has maintained its village atmosphere. You'll find independent cafés, artisan food producers, boutique retailers and welcoming local businesses that give the town genuine character.
Within minutes you can explore:
Beautiful beaches overlooking Port Phillip Bay
Boutique shopping in Mount Eliza Village
Coastal walking trails
Nearby wineries and cellar doors
Parks and gardens
Some of the Mornington Peninsula's best food experiences (Butterken Bakery, wink wink)
It's easy to understand why so many visitors fall in love with the area.
Can You Visit The Block 2026?
Many visitors come to Mount Eliza hoping to see The Block homes in person.
If you're planning a visit, remember the homes are located within a residential neighbourhood. Respect local residents, follow any temporary access restrictions and enjoy the area responsibly.
Once you've seen the houses, make a day of it.
Mount Eliza is full of hidden gems that deserve exploring, and no visit is complete without stopping at Butterken Bakery for fresh sourdough bread, authentic german pretzels, great coffee and a satisfying lunch.
Where To Eat Near The Block 2026
One question appears again and again online:
"Where should we eat after visiting The Block?"
Fortunately, Mount Eliza has some wonderful local options.
If you're looking for something handcrafted, fresh and genuinely memorable, Butterken Bakery is just minutes away.
Our bakery has become a favourite destination for locals and visitors alike, serving chicken and kraut sandwiches on artisan sourdough bread, German pretzels smothered in cream cheese and chives, specialty coffee and pastries and sweets like the decadent Beesting!
Whether you're after breakfast before exploring, lunch to take with you, or simply somewhere to relax with coffee and pastry, Butterken Bakery is the perfect stop.
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Welcome to Butterken Bakery
Butterken Bakery brings traditional German bread culture to the Mornington Peninsula.
Everything we bake starts with the same philosophy:
Quality ingredients. Traditional techniques. Better bread.
Our sourdoughs are naturally fermented over 24-48 hours to develop flavour, texture, digestability and keeping quality. Our pretzels are handmade using authentic German methods. Every sandwich begins with bread baked fresh in our ovens each morning.
Visitors often tell us they're surprised to discover a bakery like this tucked away in Mount Eliza.
That's exactly what makes it worth finding.
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Want to read more about Mt Eliza and this years The Block location?
Here is another article → The Block 2026 premieres Sunday 2 August at 7pm on Channel Nine and 9Now, and for the first time in 22 seasons, the show has landed on our doorstep here on the Mornington Peninsula.
Keen to read even more about the Block 2026 Mt Eliza season?
