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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name                     = Doveton
| city                     = Melbourne
| state                    = vic
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| lga                      = City of Casey
| alternative_location_map = Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
| coordinates              = {{coord|37.988|S|145.239|E|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map_caption      = Location in metropolitan Melbourne
| postcode                 = 3177
| pop                      = 9,603
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| area                     = 3.9
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| stategov                 = [[Electoral district of Dandenong|Dandenong]]
| fedgov                   = [[Division of Bruce|Bruce]]
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| near-nw                  = [[Dandenong North, Victoria|Dandenong North]]
| near-n                   = [[Endeavour Hills, Victoria|Endeavour Hills]]
| near-ne                  = [[Endeavour Hills, Victoria|Endeavour Hills]]
| near-w                   = [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]]
| near-e                   = [[Eumemmerring, Victoria|Eumemmerring]]
| near-sw                  = [[Dandenong South, Victoria|Dandenong South]]
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'''Doveton''' is a suburb in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 31&nbsp;km south-east of Melbourne's [[Melbourne city centre|Central Business District]], located within the [[City of Casey]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Doveton recorded a population of 9,603 at the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]].<ref name=abs />

Doveton is bounded by Dandenong Creek and Power Road in the west, the [[Monash Freeway]] in the north, Eumemmerring Creek in the east, and Princes Highway in the south.<ref name = "boundary">{{Citation | last = Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment | title = Locality Names and Boundaries – City of Casey | url = http://www.land.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/86882BEC602CCBCDCA2574BB00039A4A/$File/Casey+V44.pdf | access-date = 30 October 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090519043116/http://www.land.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/86882BEC602CCBCDCA2574BB00039A4A/$File/Casey+V44.pdf | archive-date = 19 May 2009 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==History==

Originally part of the [[Eumemmerring]] pastoral run in the 1830s, Doveton gained its name from prominent early settler and Gold Commissioner, Captain Francis Crossman Doveton, who remained until around 1903.<ref>"Doveton: a brief history" by Maria Harding, 1993</ref>

Named around 1954, it was transformed into a public housing estate to house the post-war population increase caused by a surge in displaced people from war torn countries and an industrial boom in [[Dandenong]].<ref name="cclc.vic.gov.au">{{cite web |url=http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/history/areas/doveton.html |title=CCLC - Local History - History of Particular Areas - Doveton |access-date=2011-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205152156/http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/history/areas/doveton.html |archive-date=5 December 2008 }}</ref> This is disputed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/doveton.html|title=Doveton|work=Monash University|access-date=2 September 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040511081344/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/doveton.html|archive-date=11 May 2004}}</ref>

Doveton Post Office opened on 1 December 1956 as the suburb was developing and booming. An example is that when it was first opened several of the state schools and colleges had increasing enrolments and had booming popularity and growth, and this is the reason why the post office was opened – the population continued to increase.<ref name = "a">{{Citation| last = Premier Postal History  | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | access-date = 11 April 2008 }}</ref>

Sometime{{When|date=February 2011}} in 1967 the first library was opened by residents, during a period when Doveton lacked any community services or facilities. Around this time Doveton gained its first council representation.<ref name="cclc.vic.gov.au"/>

Doveton has been studied by sociology academics since the 1960s. The results of the study were published in the book 'An Australian Newtown' written by Lois Bryson and Faith Thompson in 1972. While Doveton was not specifically mentioned it is clear from the map of the area and the dates published that it is the sole subject of this book.

==Attractions==

A big attraction is [[Myuna Farm]], an interactive animal farm where people can come to meet farm animals. The farm has a train for children to ride to the outer sections of the farm. It is a popular venue for children and hosts an annual Christmas carol event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/32051|title=Farm the home of festive cheer|access-date=16 September 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070909041243/http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/32051|archive-date=9 September 2007}}</ref>

Melbourne's second largest [[grey-headed flying fox]] camp is located at the Myuna Farm wetlands. These mega-bats are important pollinators of native tree species.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://megabatcount.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/melbs-bat-population-this-week-and-two-batty-events-coming-up/|title=Melb's bat population this week and two "batty" events coming up|date=2015-02-05}}</ref>

The Doveton Show is held annually as a volunteer-run community event coinciding with the [[Melbourne Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dovetonshow.org.au/|title=Doveton Show}}</ref>

==Education==

Schools within Doveton include two state primary schools; Doveton North P.S and Doveton Heights P.S, one Catholic primary school (Holy Family Primary School) and one Christian primary school (Maranatha Christian School) for Prep – Grade 6, as well as two Muslim Schools (Ilim College and Minaret College)

==Sport==

The town has 2 [[Australian Rules]] football teams, The Doveton Doves Football Club which competes in Division 2 in the [[Southern Football League (Victoria)|Southern Football League]], and The Doveton Eagles, competing in Division 4.<ref name = "d">{{Citation  | last = Full Point Footy  | title = Southern Football League  | url = http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/southern_football_league.htm  | access-date = 21 October 2008  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090101204948/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/southern_football_league.htm  | archive-date = 1 January 2009  | url-status = usurped  }}</ref> Coincidentally, both clubs were premiers in 2019 in their respective competitions. 

Doveton [[Soccer]] Club<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Doveton-Soccer-Club-217660888256510/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> participates in the [[Victorian State League Division 1]] South-East<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?id=16773909&c=1-8746-0-514301-0|title = Team Home for Doveton SC}}</ref> and play their home games at Waratah South Reserve, [[Eumemmerring]]. Since 2016 there has also been a Doveton boxing club which affiliates with Boxing Australia.

The Doveton Steelers play rugby league in NRL Victoria.

==Places of worship==

*Church of All Nations<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/journal/2017-04-19/charities-no-more/|title=Charities no more|publisher=Star Journal|date=2017-04-19|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref>
*St Matthews Anglican Endeavour Hills<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stmatts.church/|title=St Matts Endeavour Hills|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref>
*Miracle Christian Center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcc777.com.au/ |title=Miracle Christian Center Australia - Home |access-date=2011-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706105956/http://www.mcc777.com.au/ |archive-date=6 July 2011 }}</ref>
*Doveton Baptist Church<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dovetonbaptist.com.au/|title=Doveton Baptist|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref>
*Doveton Mosque<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.muslimdirectory.com.au/directory/doveton-mosque-105.html|title=Doveton Mosque|publisher=Muslim Directory Australia|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref>
*The Shed
*Pillars of Guidance Community Centre (PGCC)
*Holy Family Parish Doveton https://holyfamilydoveton.org.au/

==See also==
* [[City of Berwick]] – Doveton was previously within this former local government area.

==References ==
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==External links==
*[http://melwayed1.melway.com.au/090.jpg Historical 1966 Melway map of Doveton – Page 90] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410172803/http://melwayed1.melway.com.au/090.jpg |date=10 April 2013 }}
*[http://melwayed1.melway.com.au/091.jpg Historical 1966 Melway map of Doveton – Page 91] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410172810/http://melwayed1.melway.com.au/091.jpg |date=10 April 2013 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040511081344/http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/doveton.html Australian Places – Doveton]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061129061549/http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/myunafarm/ Myuna Farm – City of Casey]

{{City of Casey suburbs}}

[[Category:Suburbs of Melbourne]]
[[Category:Suburbs of the City of Casey]]