Donnybrook is a suburb in Melbourne, 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 | |||||||||||||||
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  Donnybrook Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37°32′35″S 144°58′34″E / 37.543°S 144.976°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,100 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3064 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Whittlesea | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Yan Yean | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | McEwen | ||||||||||||||
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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
editThe 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]
Residential and commercial development
editThe 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.[4]
- English Street Precinct Structure Plan: 2,900 to 3,400 residents was approved in 2016.[5]
- Northern Quarries Area: 5,600 to 6,800 residents was approved in 2017.[6]
A pop-up public library click and collect service was established at the City of Whittlesea's Community Centre in the Olivine estate in Donnybrook in the first quarter of 2022. It is managed by Yarra Plenty Regional Library.[7]
Transport
editBus
editThree 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
editDonnybrook station is located on the North East line and is served by V/Line Seymour and Shepparton services.
Books on Donnybrook
editJones, Michael Nature's Plenty: a history of the City of Whittlesea, Sydney, N.S.W. Allen & Unwin, 1992 ISBN 1863730761[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Donnybrook (Vic.) (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Donnybrook and Kalkallo | Victorian Places".
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 13 April 2021
- ^ "Donnybrook-Woodstock Precinct Structure Plan".
- ^ "English Street Precinct Structure Plan".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Donnybrook Pop-up Hub Click & Collect Service". Yarra Plenty Regional Library. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Victoria, Public Transport. "New bus service to connect Donnybrook and Craigieburn stations". Public Transport Victoria. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ 511 Donnybrook Station to Mandalay via Olivine Public Transport Victoria
- ^ 525 Donnybrook Station to Craigieburn Station via Mickleham Public Transport Victoria
- ^ Jones, M. A. (Michael Anthony) (1992). Nature's plenty : a history of the city of Whittlesea. North Sydney: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1863730761. OCLC 26454847.
