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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Doreen
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Doreen
Doreen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Yarrambat, 27km from Melbourne Zoo.
Doreen is in Victoria, Australia, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Yarrambat, about 4 km away.
Doreen is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km (18 mi) north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Whittlesea and Shire of Nillumbik local government areas. Doreen recorded a population of 27,122 at the 2021 census.
Patrick Reid settled the area in 1844, calling itRead more
"Hazel Glen". The Post Office opened on 8 December 1870 as Hazelglen, and was renamed Doreen in 1895.
The area has a community hall and a Country Fire Authority fire station.
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What is there to see near Doreen?
Within an hour or so of Doreen: Melbourne Zoo (27 km), Pellegrini's Espresso Bar (28 km), Petrol Circus (29 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (30 km).
Where is Doreen?
Doreen is in Victoria, Australia, about 4 km from Yarrambat.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,122
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -37.6000, 145.1500
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Worth the detour from Doreen
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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