Browse property in Talbot

Overview

Talbot blends historic charm with a lively rural lifestyle. With a population of 442 (2016 census), the town’s monthly farmers market draws thousands, while the local Australian Rules football team and the Talbot Golf Club on Lexton Road give residents regular sporting options. Recent tourism growth in nearby Daylesford and Avoca has sparked new restaurants and boutique shops, set against many heritage buildings from the 1860s‑70s that give the streetscapes a distinctive gold‑rush character.

Essential services sit within a kilometre of the centre: Talbot Post Office, Fire Station, the former Police Residence and Lock‑Up, Talbot Primary School and the historic railway station. These amenities, together with easy rail access, support a housing mix of restored heritage homes and newer dwellings, offering both character‑filled living and modern conveniences.