Houdini monument in ruin

The Houdini monument along Holden Road, erected in 1990 to celebrate “80 Years of Flight,” lies in disrepair, a shadow of its former glory. This marker commemorates Harry Houdini’s historic …

Dare to be Diggers

Using the colloquial name ‘Diggers” to describe anything Diggers Rest may soon be a breach of trademark. A recent trademark application has not been accepted on the basis that it …

About Diggers Rest

A small town 30km north-west along the Calder Highway from Melbourne, Diggers Rest began literally as an overnight resting spot for miners traveling to and from the Bendigo gold fields. …