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Suburb of City of Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia
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]
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.
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]
There are two schools in Donnybrook:
Yarra Plenty Regional Library's mobile library stops weekly in Donnybrook.[4]
Residential and commercial development[edit]The Donnybrook area has had a number of development initiatives approved. These include:
Three bus routes service Donnybrook:
Donnybrook station is located on the North East line and is served by V/Line Seymour and Shepparton services.
Books on Donnybrook[edit]Jones, Michael Nature's Plenty: a history of the City of Whittlesea, Sydney, N.S.W. Allen & Unwin, 1992 ISBN 1863730761[11]
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