Browse property in Donald

Overview

Donald sits at the crossroads of the Sunraysia and Borung Highways in the Shire of Buloke, overlooking the Richardson River. At the 2021 census the town recorded 1,472 residents with a median age of 52, an average household size of 2.1 persons and 31.7 % aged 65 or over, reflecting a mature, close‑knit community. Home‑owners benefit from a blend of family‑size dwellings and smaller homes suited to couples and retirees, while the local primary and secondary schools, fire and police stations, and a post office support everyday life.

Community spirit shines through a bustling calendar of events – a three‑day lawn‑tennis championship, an October agricultural show, the Donald 500 off‑road race and regular horse‑racing meetings – complemented by a field‑hockey team, Australian Rules football, netball and a golf club. Though passenger rail services ceased in 1993, daily buses link Donald to Ballarat and Melbourne and a nearby airport adds further connectivity, while waterskiing, camping at Lake Batyo Catyo and the quirky Bullock’s Head tree offer leisure close at hand.