The Doncaster Arms Hotel
Built at the corner of Doncaster Road and Bismark later (Victoria) Street in 1854 and named the Doncaster Arms Hotel, it was owned by William Burnley and run by John Robert Wilson.
In 1860, Burnley had died and two years later the hotel and it's 140 acres of land was sold to Michael Egan, a timber merchant. Mathew Hoare then became license.
In the 1850's, Doncaster Road was unformed beyond the Hotel where Wilson lived and travellers had to open Wilson's slip rails to pass further east along a bush track.
In 1867, the road was cleared and it was then that horse races were held along Doncaster Road. The start was at Blackburn Road and the finish was naturally at the hotel, a race of exactly one mile.
In the 1850's, mail was carried to Warrandyte by horseback. As the Mailman passed, he dropped a bag of mail for Doncaster at the hotel. It was not a post office, letters were merely left there.
In 1860, the Doncaster Post Office was opened with Joseph Pickering as Postmaster but when Pickering died Mathew Hoare was appointed Postmaster for three years, then the hotel was called the Post Office Hotel for hotels were often used as an official place for such functions as inquests or elections.
The 1867 Roads Board election was held in the hotel. Mathew Hoare had unsuccessfully stood for council the previous year. This year, he gave free beer to all voters and was elected.
When Hoare sold the hotel in the 1870's, he retired to his farm in Blackburn Road.
In the 1890's, Mrs. Lithgow organised horse races in the hundred acre paddock alongside the hotel. A racing club was formed and a race day held in November each year. The program included a race for market gardeners and fruit growers, bread and milk cart horses, hacks and also a selling race. The main race each day was the Doncaster Handicap. The distance was mostly about one mile and the prize money one or two pounds. Coaches and cabs left the Royal Mail Hotel at the corner of Swanston and Bourke Street on the day of the race and returned after the last race. Admission was one shilling to the flat and one and six to the saddling paddock, Ladies free.
When William Stutt purchased the hotel in 1894, he took an active part in the event becoming chief steward. That year the other stewards were: A. Witchell, E. Bullock and E. J. Lawrence. The starter was G. Beaven and the Judge R. Sweetnam.
In 1899, the last race day was held in Doncaster.
William Stutt became a well-known and respected man in the district, during his time as publican the hotel was known as Stutt's Hotel.
He purchased Sir Thomas Fitgerald's home, Tullamore, now the Eastern Golf clubhouse, where he bred and raced horses.
After his death, his wife continued to own the hotel for a few years.
In 1960, the old building was demolished and the present Doncaster Hotel built
Irvine Green writing in 1993 06 DTHS Newsletter
George Hislop baked his own bricks to build "The Grange" on the site of the present Bus Depot and for the "Doncaster Arms Hotel".
845 Doncaster Rd.
(once known as the Racecourse Hotel and Stutt’s Hotel)
Doncaster and Templestowe Heritage Study Additional Research Carlotta Kellaway - July 1994 -
http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/file/26136/download
A LOCAL FAMILY FAVOURITE IN DONCASTER
LOCAL PUB WITH BISTRO, INDOOR KIDS PLAY AREA, BARS AND TAB FACILITIES
The Doncaster Hotel is the Locals favourite and has been for over 150 years. Located 25 minutes from Melbourne CBD straight off the eastern freeway, we having something for everyone. Recently undergoing a huge makeover with a fresh new Family Bistro, Brand new Sport bar and Tab, our new Bob's Bar concept, and refreshed lounge and outdoor areas, We cater to a diverse clientele.
With great food and beverage offers available throughout the week and over the weekend 'The Donny', as it is affectionately known, has something for everyone. Don't forget live sport in HD, with every AFL game, all Aussie sports events, UFC and as much American sport as we can get. All shown on over 26 Big screens throughout the venue!
SPORTS BAR
Our brand new sports bar is an ideal place to catch up with friends, have an ice cold draught beer, a bite to eat and a punt. Watch live sport on 1 of our 13 big screens, with HD fox sports, and sky channel, there no sport you will miss here.
With every AFL game live in HD, all Aussie sports events, EPL, UFC, NFL NBA, NHL, and MLB, theirs not much we don't show.
The TAB is open daily from 11am, and 10am Saturdays so pop in and check out the electronic odds and multiple screens, maybe even take out the punters club.
BOB'S BAR - Our brand new Bob's bar is an ideal place for after work drinks, catching up on the latest sports, grabbing a snack to eat, to relax and listening to the background music and watch the world go by. With plenty of beer on tap including rotating craft taps, great wine list and spirits by the dozens, we have something for everyone, open from 11am till late 7 days a week.
https://www.doncasterhotel.com.au/
In 1854 John Robert Wilson, from Doncaster in Yorkshire, England, built the Doncaster Arms Inn on the track through the stringybark forest to the Warrandyte gold diggings. The track was later named Doncaster Road.
https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/2269 . June2019
When Hoare sold the hotel in the 1870's, he retired to his farm in Blackburn Road.
In the 1890's, Mrs. Lithgow organised horse races in the hundred acre paddock alongside the hotel. A racing club was formed and a race day held in November each year. The program included a race for market gardeners and fruit growers, bread and milk cart horses, hacks and also a selling race. The main race each day was the Doncaster Handicap. The distance was mostly about one mile and the prize money one or two pounds. Coaches and cabs left the Royal Mail Hotel at the corner of Swanston and Bourke Street on the day of the race and returned after the last race. Admission was one shilling to the flat and one and six to the saddling paddock, Ladies free.
When William Stutt purchased the hotel in 1894, he took an active part in the event becoming chief steward. That year the other stewards were: A. Witchell, E. Bullock and E. J. Lawrence. The starter was G. Beaven and the Judge R. Sweetnam.
In 1899, the last race day was held in Doncaster.
William Stutt became a well-known and respected man in the district, during his time as publican the hotel was known as Stutt's Hotel.
He purchased Sir Thomas Fitgerald's home, Tullamore, now the Eastern Golf clubhouse, where he bred and raced horses.
After his death, his wife continued to own the hotel for a few years.
In 1960, the old building was demolished and the present Doncaster Hotel built
Irvine Green writing in 1993 06 DTHS Newsletter
George Hislop baked his own bricks to build "The Grange" on the site of the present Bus Depot and for the "Doncaster Arms Hotel".
Doncaster Arms Hotel (later the Doncaster Hotel), at corner of Doncaster and Bismarck (later Victoria) Streets. DP0030
Doncaster Hotel in Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria, photographed c1900, showing the old section built c1854 by Robert Wilson, and the large recreation hall attached. At this time horse races were regularly held in the paddock at the rear.
Doncaster Inn Hotel c1920. At the left of the photograph is the recreation hall built by Mr William Stutt. A hotel has stood here since the original Doncaster Arms was built about 1854. DP0133
HOTEL DONCASTER 1920 - Rose Stereograph Co. - SLV
Demolition of the Doncaster Inn Hotel Jul-98 One of a series of 13 photographs of the Doncaster Inn Hotel being demolished. This was built about 1960 and was the second Doncaster Hotel at or near the corner of Doncaster Road and Victoria Street. DP0800
845 Doncaster Rd.
Doncaster Hotel 1940 - State Library of Victoria
| Doncaster Hotel 2106 Google StreetView |
Doncaster Hotel: Large number of men, women and children, all dressed in their best clothes, assembled in front of Stutt's Doncaster Hotel, corner of Main [now Doncaster] Road and Bismarck [now Victoria] Street, Doncaster. Probably taken at the time of the dinner held in the hotel following the opening of the Government Cool Stores on Thursday 16 March 1905. The men are wearing small shields pinned to their coats. There is a large lantern mounted on the wall near the entrance to the bar [presumably], and painted over the door are the words W. Stutt, Licensed Victualler. The building is the oldest part of the hotel, and the photo clearly shows the slated roof and the three chimneys. At the left is the function room which was added after the original construction. DP1215
(once known as the Racecourse Hotel and Stutt’s Hotel)
Doncaster and Templestowe Heritage Study Additional Research Carlotta Kellaway - July 1994 -
http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/file/26136/download
The Doncaster Hotel - 2019
Doncaster hotel - Google Maps Aug 2017
LOCAL PUB WITH BISTRO, INDOOR KIDS PLAY AREA, BARS AND TAB FACILITIES
The Doncaster Hotel is the Locals favourite and has been for over 150 years. Located 25 minutes from Melbourne CBD straight off the eastern freeway, we having something for everyone. Recently undergoing a huge makeover with a fresh new Family Bistro, Brand new Sport bar and Tab, our new Bob's Bar concept, and refreshed lounge and outdoor areas, We cater to a diverse clientele.
With great food and beverage offers available throughout the week and over the weekend 'The Donny', as it is affectionately known, has something for everyone. Don't forget live sport in HD, with every AFL game, all Aussie sports events, UFC and as much American sport as we can get. All shown on over 26 Big screens throughout the venue!
SPORTS BAR
Our brand new sports bar is an ideal place to catch up with friends, have an ice cold draught beer, a bite to eat and a punt. Watch live sport on 1 of our 13 big screens, with HD fox sports, and sky channel, there no sport you will miss here.
With every AFL game live in HD, all Aussie sports events, EPL, UFC, NFL NBA, NHL, and MLB, theirs not much we don't show.
The TAB is open daily from 11am, and 10am Saturdays so pop in and check out the electronic odds and multiple screens, maybe even take out the punters club.
BOB'S BAR - Our brand new Bob's bar is an ideal place for after work drinks, catching up on the latest sports, grabbing a snack to eat, to relax and listening to the background music and watch the world go by. With plenty of beer on tap including rotating craft taps, great wine list and spirits by the dozens, we have something for everyone, open from 11am till late 7 days a week.
https://www.doncasterhotel.com.au/
In 1854 John Robert Wilson, from Doncaster in Yorkshire, England, built the Doncaster Arms Inn on the track through the stringybark forest to the Warrandyte gold diggings. The track was later named Doncaster Road.
https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/2269 . June2019
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