Donnybrook is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km 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. 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. 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.

Residential and commercial development

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

Transport

Bus

Three bus routes service Donnybrook:

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