Victoria location profile
Dookie College VIC 3647
Dookie College is a rural locality anchored by the University of Melbourne’s Dookie agricultural campus, set among rolling hills and farmland. It appeals to those seeking a quiet, close-knit community with strong ties to agriculture, research and the outdoors.
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Why families consider Dookie College
Predominantly a farming and education-focused community with university students, academics and agricultural workers. Lifestyle is quiet and rural, with low-density living, community events in nearby Dookie township, and strong reliance on nearby Shepparton for services.
Amenities & services
- Dookie General Store & Cafe (Dookie)
- The Gladstone Hotel (Dookie)
- Tallis Wine cellar door (Dookie Hills)
- Shepparton Marketplace (Shepparton)
- Riverside Plaza (Kialla)
- Goulburn Valley Health – Shepparton Hospital
- University of Melbourne Dookie Campus Library (on campus)
- Shepparton Library – Goulburn Valley Libraries (Shepparton CBD)
Transport & connectivity
- Shepparton Station (V/Line to Melbourne)
- V/Line coach Shepparton–Benalla via Dookie
- Dookie–Shepparton Road (C356), Benalla–Tocumwal Road (C377), Midland Highway (A300) access via Shepparton/Benalla
Lifestyle & recreation
- Mount Major walking tracks and lookout
- Dookie Rail Trail (Dookie to Dookie College)
- Dookie Recreation Reserve (oval, courts)
- University of Melbourne Dookie Campus sports ovals and courts
- Riverlinks Eastbank arts and events (Shepparton)
- Mount Major Reserve
- Dookie Rail Trail corridor
- University of Melbourne Dookie Campus grounds and farm
- Dookie Recreation Reserve
Education context
Limited local options; most long day care, kindergarten and OSHC services are in Shepparton, Kialla and Benalla.
- University of Melbourne – Dookie Campus (on site)
- La Trobe University – Shepparton Campus (Shepparton)