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Acreage with amenities
To the west, Donvale is a leafy suburb with A-grade amenities. Move further east, and you’ll find yourself in a bushland enclave of acreage properties and towering gum trees. Just 19 km from the CBD, Donvale is a handy base for professionals, and with its close proximity to Doncaster, it’s minutes from top shopping too. Leading private schools like Carey Baptist Grammar School and Whitefriars College are based here, as are some of the area’s best sport facilities. In the midst of all these conveniences, Donvale maintains a distinctly quiet, peaceful profile.
The bike paths here are fantastic! You can ride all the way to the city, with lots of great stops along the way. My kids and I used to bike to Ruffey Lake Park for picnics.
Vicki Thomas
In the Area
Recreation
Donvale Indoor Sports Centre
360 Springvale Road, Donvale
This popular centre features a two court stadium, state-of-the-art gymnastics hall and fitness classes.
Café
Ciao Man
1/75 Mitcham Road, Donvale
Authentic Italian pastries and Signature coffee beans fuel this friendly neighbourhood café.
Recreation
Mullum Mullum Reserve
Reynolds Road, Donvale
Weekends see this 11-hectare park abuzz with locals enjoying its sport facilities and green expanses.