Correction (3 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 2 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A pub’s website says a lot, so this page reads three of them. Highlands Hotel is in Craigieburn, Donnybrook Hotel is in Donnybrook and Kalkallo Hotel is in Kalkallo, all under postcode 3064. None has Craigieburn South in its address, so this is the local-pub list for in and around it.
We recorded no tap list, parma night or trivia slot for any of the three, so this page does not guess at them. What the pages do give: a buffet price list at Highlands, a beer garden and a weekly live-music line at Donnybrook, and pasta and pizza prices at Kalkallo. That is plenty for a feed and a look at the local before you pick a night. Menus move, so check the pub’s page before you head out.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A set-price buffet, with seniors and child prices listed | Highlands Hotel (International Buffet, Sports Bar, Cafe & Lounge) | International buffet lunch, Mon-Fri, adult | $36.90 |
| A beer garden with weekly live music | Donnybrook Hotel | Garlic Bread | $8.00 |
| Pasta, gnocchi and pizza on one menu page | Kalkallo Hotel | Spaghetti Bolognese | $26.90 |
Highlands Hotel (International Buffet, Sports Bar, Cafe & Lounge) — Cnr Aitken & Grand Boulevards, Craigieburn VIC 3064
The Highlands Hotel’s sessions-and-prices page lists International buffet prices of Adults $36.90, Children 7-12 Years $24.90 and Children 3-6 Years $12.90, and a seniors price of $27.90 marked “(Monday to Friday Only)”. The same page lists two weekday lunch sittings, 12:00PM – 1:50PM and 1:00PM – 2:30PM, and separate Saturday, Sunday and public-holiday lunch prices, so the rows below are the Monday-to-Friday lunch rows only. The Cafe & Lounge page advertises live music “Every Second Friday”, naming a band, Cop This Band, from 8:00pm, without a dated gig list. Its Sports Bar page mentions TAB facilities, and the site carries Responsible Gambling notices. The site prints its address as “Cnr Aitken & Grand Blvds Craigieburn, 3064” and AGFG lists 301 Grand Boulevard.
On the menu (copied from highlandshotel.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- International buffet lunch, Mon-Fri, adult: $36.90
- International buffet lunch, Mon-Fri, child 7-12: $24.90
- International buffet lunch, Mon-Fri, child 3-6: $12.90
- International buffet lunch, Mon-Fri, seniors: $27.90
Go on a: Friday, but check first: the site advertises live music “Every Second Friday” without saying which ones.
Donnybrook Hotel — 825 Donnybrook Road, Donnybrook VIC 3064
The Donnybrook Hotel’s own site says it was “established in 1863” and calls itself “Melbourne’s pre-eminent outer suburban pub”. It lists “Everyday from 11am until Late.” with the kitchen open “From 11am to 9pm”, and describes “a spacious beer garden that can host 100+ that also hosts live music every week” and an entertainment area with arcade machines where children can play. No gig list was captured, so no acts or dates are named. The menu file the site links carries a November date in its name, so check that the prices are current. The menu prints its prices as bare numbers and the figures here add the dollar sign, so Spaghetti Bolognese is $22.50 and Fish & Chips is $27.50 on the same menu.
On the menu (copied from donnybrookhotel.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Garlic Bread: $8.00
- Basket of Chips with aioli: $9.50
- Bangers & Mash: $20.50
- Donny Burger: $23.50
Garden: a beer garden the site says can host 100+, with live music every week; the pages we read do not say whether it is covered or heated.
Kalkallo Hotel — 1324 Hume Highway, Kalkallo VIC 3064
The Kalkallo Hotel’s own site prints “1324 Hume Hwy Kalkallo Vic 3064” and lists the pub as open every day, from late morning to “Late”, with lunch and dinner sessions. Its own pages give two slightly different dinner finish times, so this page prints no clock times. The site describes it as a “Steak House and Pizzeria”. The menu page lists Spaghetti Bolognese and Fettucini Carbonara at $26.90 each, Gorgonzola Gnocchi at $28.90, a Traditional pizza at $22 and a Gourmet pizza at $26, plus a Kids Menu at $15. The site’s footer carries an earlier year than this one, so check that the prices are current. We found no primary source for a beer garden or a bottle shop here, so none is claimed.
On the menu (copied from kalkallohotel.com.au on 2 October 2026):
- Spaghetti Bolognese: $26.90
- Fettucini Carbonara: $26.90
- Gorgonzola Gnocchi: $28.90
- Traditional pizza: $22
Taps: no tap list in what we recorded; open the food page before you go, because the prices above come from a site whose footer shows an earlier year.
Quick answers
Which pubs near Craigieburn South have a beer garden?
The Donnybrook Hotel’s own site describes “a spacious beer garden that can host 100+ that also hosts live music every week”. We found no primary source for a beer garden at Highlands Hotel or Kalkallo Hotel, so we do not claim one.
Which of these pubs has live music?
The Donnybrook Hotel’s site says its beer garden hosts live music every week, and Highlands Hotel’s Cafe & Lounge page advertises live music “Every Second Friday” from 8:00pm. Neither page gave a dated line-up when we read it, so check the pub’s page for the night.
How much is the buffet at Highlands Hotel in Craigieburn?
Its sessions-and-prices page lists International buffet prices of $36.90 for adults, $24.90 for children aged 7-12, $12.90 for children aged 3-6 and $27.90 for seniors, which it marks Monday to Friday only.
What time does the kitchen close at the Donnybrook Hotel?
Its site lists the kitchen as open “From 11am to 9pm” and the pub as open “Everyday from 11am until Late.”
Does the Kalkallo Hotel do pizza?
Its site describes it as a “Steak House and Pizzeria”, and its menu page lists a Traditional pizza at $22 and a Gourmet pizza at $26.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 2 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide, OpenStreetMap, onlymelbourne.com.au, publocation.com.au and venues.pubfinda.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 2 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Highlands Hotel (International Buffet, Sports Bar, Cafe & Lounge): highlandshotel.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/highlands-hotel-37270, highlandshotel.com.au/sessions-prices, highlandshotel.com.au/cafe-lounge, highlandshotel.com.au/sports-bar
- Donnybrook Hotel: openstreetmap.org/61154665, donnybrookhotel.com.au, onlymelbourne.com.au/donnybrook-hotel, donnybrookhotel.com.au/MenuNov25.pdf
- Kalkallo Hotel: openstreetmap.org/313245877, kalkallohotel.com.au, publocation.com.au/kalkallo-hotel, venues.pubfinda.com.au/kalkallo-hotel, kalkallohotel.com.au/food
