The City of Doncaster & Templestowe was a local government area about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east-northeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia.

The origin of local government in the area dates back to 19 December 1856, when the Templestowe Road District was formed, following a public meeting and election at Bulleen Hotel.

Urbanisation was slow to reach the area, and the 1949 Australian Blue Book described the shire as "mainly undulating country with extensive views [and] some low, hilly ranges".

Agricultural activities, such as fruit growing, dairying and sheep and cattle grazing, dominated the shire's economic life.

[2] On 28 February 1967, at a time of rapid suburban growth, Doncaster & Templestowe was proclaimed a city.