Donnybrook is a coastal town and

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in the

Moreton Bay Region The Moreton Bay Region is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it replaced three established local government areas, the City of Redcliffe and the Shires ...

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

, Australia. In the , the locality of Donnybrook had a population of 617 people.

Geography

Donnybrook is north of

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, the state capital. The closest major population centre is

Caboolture Caboolture () is a town and suburb in Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Caboolture had a population of 26,433 people. It is located on the north side of the Caboolture River, which separates the town from Morayfi ...

, to the west. The town of Donnybrook is on the coast of the

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but is separated by the narrow

Pumicestone Passage Pumicestone Channel, also known as the Pumicestone Passage, is a narrow waterway between Bribie Island and the mainland in Queensland, Australia. The northern extent of the passage is at Caloundra, while at the south is Deception Bay. The ...

from Bribie Island.

History

The town name was approved by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 October 1975. The name appears to be derived from a

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site, or because of fights amongst oyster gatherers at weekend camps. The town started out as a small fishing community but has since developed into a tourist destination. Pumicestone Post Office opened on 1 August 1958. It was renamed Donnybrook in 1976. In 1985, an unsealed road running along the waterfront was named Grant Lane after Robert Grant (1895 – 15 November 1991) for his 90th birthday, a popular local who everyone knew as "Pop". A few years later the road was sealed after he had complained for years of the dust produced by all the passers-by. Sand mining and sewerage works have recently been proposed for the area. Donnybrook District Bowls Club opened in 1980. In 2018, it broadened its scope to include darts and fishing. In the , the locality of Donnybrook had a population of 554. In the , the locality of Donnybrook recorded a population of 461 people, 48.6% female and 51.4% male. The median age of the Donnybrook population was 53 years, compared to the national median age of 37. 87.3% of people living in Donnybrook were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.8%, Germany 1.1%, Netherlands 1.1%, Papua New Guinea 1.1%, Wales 0.9%. 93.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common language was 1.1% Greek. In the , the locality of Donnybrook had a population of 617 people.

Education

There are no schools in Donnybrook. The nearest primary schools are Beerburrum State School in neighbouring Beerburrum to the north-west and Pumicestone State School in

to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is

Caboolture State High School Caboolture State High School is a coeducational independent public secondary school located in Caboolture in the local government area of the Moreton Bay Region in Queensland, Australia. Since October 2018, Caboolture State High School's role ...

in Caboolture to the south-west.

Transport

There is no regular public bus service in Donnybrook, however there is one bus service every Thursday. This service is operated under route 9999. It travels from

Toorbul Toorbul is a coastal town and a locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Toorbul had a population of 930 people. Geography Toorbul is north of Brisbane. Toorbul is bounded on the east by Pumicestone Channel which s ...

providing connection to services at

and

Morayfield Morayfield is a town and suburb in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Morayfield had a population of 21,394 people. Morayfield is by road north of Brisbane CBD, the state capital. Geography Morayfield is a ...

Amenities

Donnybrook Community Hall is at 26 Edith Street (corner of Alice Street, ). The

Moreton Bay Regional Council The Moreton Bay Region is a local government area in the north of the Brisbane metropolitan city in South East Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it replaced three established local government areas, the City of Redcliffe and the Shir ...

operates a

mobile library A bookmobile or mobile library is a vehicle designed for use as a library. They have been known by many names throughout history, including traveling library, library wagon, book wagon, book truck, library-on-wheels, and book auto service. Bookm ...

service which visits the Donnybook Community Hall. Donnybrook Post Office is a post office (). Donnybrook Rural Fire Station is at 55 Alice Street (). The boat ramp at the end of Grant Lane opposite caravan park () provides boating access to the Pumicestone Passage. It is managed by the Moreton Bay Regional Council. Donnybrook Sports & Community Club is at 11 Amy Street (). It offers competitive and social lawn bowls, social darts, and competitive and social fishing events for members and visitors.

References

External links

University of Queensland: Queensland Places: DonnybrookDonnybrook Jetty
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