In Victoria's Central Highlands, at the foot of Mount
Alexander, Harcourt Valley is home to a small and
spirited rural community. Harcourt is a small
Central Highlands town located approximately 9
km northeast of Castlemaine, where the Midland
Highway meets the Calder Highway. At the 2006
census, Harcourt had a population of 439.
Harcourt was once the premier apple growing
region in Australia. The local area of Harcourt is
fast getting a name for wine and cider production.