It is situated on the Coliban River, in a gully 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Kyneton.

The Lauriston Reservoir, (which serves Kyneton), is 2 kilometres (1 mi) south east of the town.

[1] Lauriston Post Office opened on 1 July 1864 after gold was discovered in the area and closed in 1969.

[2] In 2019 Australian folk musician, Alana Wilkinson, recorded a single, "Partner in Crime", at the community's church.

[3] Media related to Lauriston, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons This article about a location in the Mallee is a stub.