Throughout the township of Bonnie Doon, there are a total of 12 sightseeing locations with signboards. Each signboard will tell you some of the history of Bonnie Doon, and also have a QR code to direct you to these pages on our website. These codes when scanned with a smart phone or tablet provide additional informative text/images that create an interactive walk throughout the history of the Doon. You can follow along the history here on our website or better yet, get out on the trail and take a wander through Bonnie Doon – follow the signs that go along with along with these pages. We hope you enjoy your walk back in time.
Zimmerman Ave – a new look Bonnie Doon
The intersection of Zimmerman Avenue and Davon Street is where the old and new streets meet.
Davon Street originally terminated at the cemetery but when the new Bonnie Doon township expanded, a German named ‘Zimmerman’ built a street of the same name as part of a subdivision, thus creating a new look Bonnie Doon. The style of the houses reflects the change of the town’s character from a farming community to a tourist destination.
The Catholic Church, St. Patrick’s, was, at one stage, situated adjacent to the cemetery but moved to its present location by a team of 18 bullocks in 1898. It is also believed that a rudimentary slaughterhouse was located next to the cemetery.
This walk crosses the traditional lands of the Taungurung people, and the Bonnie Doon Community acknowledges them as the traditional owners of the land. We also pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Bonnie Doon Community Group 