Doreen, Administrative division in Shire of Nillumbik, Australia.
The suburb spans across both urban and rural landscapes, with modern housing developments in the west and natural foothills of Yarra Ranges in the east.
Initially settled in 1844 by Patrick Reid under the name Hazel Glen, the area received its post office in 1870 and was renamed to Doreen in 1895.
The demographic composition shows that 81 percent of residents were born in Australia, followed by populations from England, India, New Zealand, Italy, and Sri Lanka.
Four bus routes operated by Dysons connect the suburb to major transport hubs including Mernda and Diamond Creek stations for metropolitan rail access.
The mobile library service from Yarra Plenty Regional Library visits periodically to provide reading materials to the growing population of 27,122 residents.
Location: Shire of Nillumbik
GPS coordinates: -37.59639,145.14289
Latest update: August 22, 2025 21:56
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