Doolbi is a rural
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Bundaberg Region
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In the , Doolbi had a population of 101 people.
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Geography
Located just to the east of the town of Childers, Doolbi is bordered to the south by the Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast on its way to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is part of the Australian Natio ...
. The land in Doolbi is almost entirely used for farming with a small area of residential housing and the Isis Golf Course in the centre of the locality; there is no commercial development.
History
In 1890 the first sugar cane crushing mill in the Isis district was established at Doolbi. The mill produced juice, which was then taken to Yengarie for processing into sugar. In 1900, the Doolbi mill was upgraded to produce sugar. As more sugar mills opened in the district, there was not enough cane to keep them all profitable and the Doolbi mill closed in 1924. The mill was in the south-western corner of the present Isis Golf Course () and an old brick chimney is still visible.
Horton State School opened circa 1888. In 1900, it was renamed Doolbi State School. It closed in 1953.
Demographics
In the , Doolbi had a population of 115 people.
Education
There are no schools in Doolbi. The nearest primary and secondary schools are Childers State School and Isis District State High School
Isis District State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the town of Childers, in Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 417 students and a teaching staff of 42 ...
, both in neighbouring Childers to the west.
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Localities in Queensland