Donnybrook, Victoria

Donnybrook is a suburb in Victoria, Australia, 30 km (19 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Whittlesea local government area. Donnybrook recorded a population of 2,100 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Donnybrook Victoria
Donnybrook Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37.543°S 144.976°E / -37.543; 144.976
Population	2,100 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3064
Location	30 km (19 mi) N of Melbourne 7 km (4 mi) NE of Craigieburn
LGA(s)	City of Whittlesea
State electorate(s)	Yan Yean
Federal division(s)	McEwen
Suburbs around Donnybrook: Beveridge Beveridge Beveridge Kalkallo Donnybrook Woodstock Craigieburn Wollert Wollert

Bounded to the west by Merri Creek and in the east by Darebin Creek, the suburb consists of a railway station, general store, pub, spa and a small number of houses.

History

The town was likely named after the Donnybrook Parish in Dublin.^[2]

Kinlochewe Post Office opened in 1850 along the Hume Highway; it was known as Donnybrook from 1854 until 1874 and was then renamed Kalkallo.

The railway line was open in 1872 and the station and new village were named Donnybrook. Donnybrook Post Office opened in 1889.^[3]

Education

There are two schools in Donnybrook:

• Donnybrook Primary School (opened 2023)
• Hume Anglican College (P-Y8, Donnybrook Campus)

Facilities

Yarra Plenty Regional Library's mobile library stops weekly in Donnybrook.^[4]

Residential and commercial development

The Donnybrook area has had a number of development initiatives approved. These include:

• Donnybrook and Woodside Precinct Structure Plan: 37,300 to 44,700 residents was approved in 2017.^[5]
• English Street Precinct Structure Plan: 2,900 to 3,400 residents was approved in 2016.^[6]
• Northern Quarries Area: 5,600 to 6,800 residents was approved in 2017.^[7]

Transport

Bus

Three bus routes service Donnybrook:

•  501 : Donnybrook station – Craigieburn station via Hume Freeway. Operated by Kastoria Bus Lines.^[8]

•  511 : Donnybrook station – Mandalay (Beveridge) via Olivine estate. Operated by Broadmeadows Bus Service.^[9]
•  525 : Donnybrook station – Craigieburn station via Mickleham. Operated by Dysons.^[10]

Train

Donnybrook station is located on the North East line and is served by V/Line Seymour and Shepparton services.

Books on Donnybrook

Jones, Michael Nature's Plenty: a history of the City of Whittlesea, Sydney, N.S.W. Allen & Unwin, 1992 ISBN 1863730761^[11]