Doncaster East Melbourne, Victoria
The Mullum Mullum Creek in Doncaster East
Population:	26,698 (2006 Census)
Postcode:	3109
Area:	11.4 km²
Property Value:	AUD $440,000 [1]
Location:	22 km from Melbourne
LGA:	City of Manningham
State District:	Doncaster, Bulleen
Federal Division:	Menzies
Suburbs around Doncaster East Templestowe Lower Templestowe Warrandyte Doncaster Doncaster East Donvale Box Hill North Blackburn North Nunawading

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Doncaster East is a suburb about 22km ENE of Melbourne sprawling over and on the eastern bank of the Mullum Mullum Creek Valley. The suburb was once home to many orchards and today boasts a lot of recreational parks and gardens and small sporting facilities. Doncaster East gets its name from being situated east of the suburb of Doncaster, and is called by many, East Doncaster, however, its formal name remains Doncaster East.

In the early 20th century, part of Doncaster East was known as Waldau, and was home to many German settlers. "German Lane" was the original name for George Street, and "Bismarck Street" the original name for Victoria Street. The names were replaced during the First World War and the present names adopted. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

Geography

East Doncaster is roughly the shape of an L flipped horizontally, bordered by Wetherby Road and Victoria Street to the west, King Street to Blackburn Road, Blackburn Road to Mullum Mullum Creek (the northern end) and the eastern border consists of Springvale Road and Tunstall Roads. The southern boundary is formed by the Eastern Freeway extension along the Koonung Creek.

The area of land that is occupied by Doncaster East is mainly rolling hills suitable for the placement of fruit orchards. Andersons Creek Road runs along an unnamed ridge that when atop, gives views of Mount Dandenong, Victoria to the east and the further rolling hills of Templestowe, Victoria to the west. Mount Dandenong from Mooroolbark Mount Dandenong as seen from Kilsyth Mount Dandenong is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Templestowe is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

The area is home to 3 main creeks:

• Mullum Mullum Creek
• Koonung Creek
• Ruffey Creek

The native vegetation of Doncaster East is primarily Eucalyptus Trees, however, a large number of Pine Trees can be found all over the suburb particularly to its south-east along Woodhouse Road. Many European Deciduous Trees have been planted and are all maturing along roads and on private properties filling the area with a vast sea of green when viewed from the air. This article is about the plant genus. ...

History

Typical Street in East Doncaster.

Like much of the Manningham Municipality, East Doncaster was predominantly orchards before being a suburb. Housing estates began to replace orchards in the 1960s, generally along Doncaster Road, in the southern half of the suburb. The north half of the suburb was developed through the 1970s and 1980s, with the last orchard being removed in the 1990s. As the young parents who moved into these estates now retire and move away, many houses from the 60s and 70s are being converted into units. Image File history File links Street_east_doncaster. ... Image File history File links Street_east_doncaster. ...

Today land prices continue to rise and it is not uncommon to see medium density residential apartments/units under construction somewhere at any time of the year.

As a result of the suburbs development through the 1960's, 70's, 80's and continuing residential development, East Doncaster has a versatile array of Architectural styles. Many fine examples of 1970's and 80's Architectural Styles can be seen in the northern sections of the suburb, while further south towards Doncaster Road and between Doncaster Road and the Eastern Freeway, there is an abundance of Early Modern and L-Shape Styles. Due to development of large tracts of land in the north of the suburb in the 1970's, there are many good examples of some of the first speculation built houses in Melbourne.

Community

East Doncaster has had a significant Chinese minority for many years and several restaurants of note are found in East Doncaster - one of the few areas outside Chinatown in Little Bourke Street to have exceptional Chinese cuisine. This article discusses Chinatowns in Oceania. ...

The suburb contains a Fitness Centre, Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Gospel, Islamic and Uniting Places of Worship, An Athletics Track, 3 Football Ovals (AFL), Soccer Grounds, Small to medium commercial services, a Child Care Centre, Kindergarten, Library, Indoor Sporting Facilities, Various Playgrounds, Retirement Villages, Small Medical Centres, a small Community Hall, Donvale Rehabilitation Centre, many Restaurants and Strip Shops, and The Pines Shopping Centre. Stockland The Pines, or simply The Pines, is the name of a shopping centre owned by Stockland in East Doncaster, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. ...

Educational Services in Doncaster East:

• Onemda Day Training Centre
• Milgate Primary School
• Doncaster Gardens Primary School
• East Doncaster Secondary College
• Donburn Primary School
• St. Peter & St. Pauls School
• Beverly Hills Primary School

Shopping Strips and Centres in Doncaster East:

• Stockland The Pines
• Donburn Shops
• Jacksons Court
• Devon Plaza
• Commercial Services either side of Doncaster Road near the intersection of Blackburn Road
• Tunstall Square

Sporting Clubs in Doncaster East: Stockland The Pines, or simply The Pines, is the name of a shopping centre owned by Stockland in East Doncaster, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. ...

• East Doncaster Cricket Club

Doncaster Hockey Club

Transportation

Reynolds Road heading towards Tindals Road, Warrandyte.

Public transportation in the City of Manningham consists of regular bus services that cover most of the suburb quite well. Plans for a rail line to Manningham were scrapped by a previous state government, and as a result Doncaster East residents rely heavily on the use of cars. Image File history File links Rynolds_road. ... Image File history File links Rynolds_road. ... The City of Manningham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ...

The suburb is serviced primarily by the Eastern Freeway to the south, and Reynolds Road in the north. Through traffic consists primarily of cars and buses traveling to neighbouring Warrandyte, Victoria and Donvale, Victoria through the use of Heidelberg - Warrandyte Road, Reynolds Road and Tindals Road (Old Warrandyte Road) Warrandyte is an outlying semi-rural suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27km east-north-east of the Melbourne central business district. ... Donvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Within the suburban boundaries Doncaster East is serviced by George Street, King Street and Victoria Street. Running north-south is Blackburn Road which holds most of the flow of traffic during weekday peak hour times, together with Springvale Road as residents travel from their homes to the Eastern Freeway and into the city.

Doncaster East is home to not one, but two suburban rarities: Banool and Winella Quadrant.

Development

There is currently a project being undertaken by the State Government, EastLink, to extend the Eastern Freeway to Ringwood, Victoria and then south to join with the Monash and Mornington Peninsula Freeways. This will enable residents of East Doncaster greatly increased ease of travel throughout Melbournes eastern and south-eastern suburbs. Ringwood Clocktower Ringwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... A beach on the Mornington Peninsula A beach on the Mornington Peninsula A beach on the Mornington Peninsula The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western Port Bay and Bass Strait. ...

Certain areas of land are currently awaiting development including the former Box Hill Institute TAFE East Doncaster campus, now a proposed retirement village, and a large area surrounding the Cherry Hill Tavern, which is proposed for a reception centre. The Box Hill Institute is a TAFE institute located in the eastern suburb of Box Hill in Victoria, Australia. ...

There are several vacant blocks of land, one of which lies opposite the Pines Shopping Centre and recently displayed a public notice for a Planning Permit Application Approval. There were 2 restaurants proposed for the site, however it is not known whether they were to be fast food restaurants or dining like that of the Asian restaurants on Andersons Creek Road.

Recreation

Many people are active members of certain clubs or facilities in Doncaster East. Popular activities include Scouts, Athletics, Football (AFL), Soccer, Lawn Bowls, Walking, Bike Riding and Dog Walking. The waters of the Mullum Mullum Creek are too shallow for swimming in the summer months, however, this does not stop exploration or walks off the paths in around the creek.

Parks and Gardens

• Deep Creek Reserve (Baseball)
• Deep Creek Drive Reserve
• Prowes Reserve
• The Pines Reserve
• Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park (Bicycle & Walking) - Mullum Mullum Creek Trail
• Mullum Mullum Wetlands
• Anderson Park (Soccer)
• Pinehill Reserve
• Landscape Drive Reserve
• Milgate Park Estate
• Cat Jump Park
• Zerbes Reserve (Football Oval, Scouts/Guides & Proposed Skate Park)
• Rieschiecks Reserve (Football Oval, Athletics, Scouts and Schramms Cottage)
• Doncaster Reserve (Football Oval)
• Bullen Street Reserve
• St. Clems Reserve
• Koonung Creek Park
• Boronia Grove Reserve (Scouts)

// The Mullum Mullum Creek Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians, which follows Mullum-Mullum Creek in the outer eastern suburbs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

External resources

Coordinates: 37°47′17″S 145°09′25″E / -37.788, 145.157 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and MSN Live Local.
  • Topographic and bathymetric map from Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
• Australian Places - Doncaster East

See also

• List of Melbourne suburbs
• Australian Architectural Styles

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References

• Melway Edition 33 2006 (Pages 34 & 48)
• Manningham Municipal Council Offices. See - City of Manningham