Lauriston is a small community in Victoria, Australia. 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. At the 2011 census, Lauriston had a population of 295. Lauriston Post Office opened on 1 July 1864 after gold was discovered in the area and closed in 1969.