Castle Donnington
VIC 3585 • Victoria
About Castle Donnington
Castle Donnington is a rural locality in the Rural City of Swan Hill in north-western Victoria, situated approximately 10 kilometres from the Swan Hill town centre and around 328 kilometres from Melbourne. With a population of 139 at the 2021 Census spread across 52 dwellings and covering just under 46 square kilometres, the locality maintains a quiet agricultural character typical of the Murray River region. The median household income reflects the modest rural economy of the Mallee, sustained primarily by irrigated horticulture, dryland cropping, and sheep and cattle grazing.
Castle Donnington lies within the flat, productive floodplains of the Murray River catchment, an area long associated with irrigated agriculture including fruit growing, viticulture, and grain farming. Swan Hill provides the full range of services for the surrounding rural community, including schools, medical facilities, retail, and cultural attractions such as the Pioneer Settlement living museum. Residents enjoy a peaceful rural lifestyle with straightforward road access to Swan Hill and the broader region, though like most outlying Mallee localities, a private vehicle is essential and public transport connections are minimal.
Castle Donnington falls under postcode 3585 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — Swan Hill CBD Car required (~10-15 min)
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Calder Highway and Sunraysia Highway provide access to Melbourne; Swan Hill is the nearest major service hub (~10 km)
A car is essential for all daily errands; Swan Hill provides the nearest shops, schools, and services
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Aerodrome Road
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53 McCrae Street
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2 Murlong Street
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Pye Street
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Chapman Street
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Gray Street
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Yana Street