Donnybrook

Donnybrook is named after a suburb in Dublin, where the first settlers were from.

Best known for its apple and stone fruit orchards, Donnybrook has also grown into an important part of the Geographe Wine Region.

Donnybrook’s main street offers visitors numerous cafes that are perfect for a relaxing cappuccino or tasty meal after a visit to the town’s shops, galleries, art and craft outlets and antique stores.

Neatly tucked away amongst rolling hills, Donnybrook’s rich pastures, scenic waterways and native forests are a favourite with tourists. Glen Mervyn Dam is situated to the east of Donnybrook, and is popular for water-skiing and swimming from September to January, depending on rainfall.

Donnybrook was once the focus of a gold rush when gold was discovered in 1897. However the rush only lasted four years.