Diggers Rest, Victoria
| Diggers Rest Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°37′41″S 144°43′16″E / 37.62806°S 144.72111°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,669 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1874 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3427 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Sunbury | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hawke | ||||||||||||||
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Diggers Rest (formerly Diggers' Rest) is a suburb in Victoria, Australia. It is 28 km (17 mi) and 29 minutes north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Hume and Melton local government areas. Diggers Rest recorded a population of 5,669 at the 2021 census.
Diggers Rest lies on the Old Calder Highway, near the Calder Freeway.