Donnybrook, Queensland

Donnybrook is {{convert|60|km|mi}} north of Brisbane, the state capital. The closest major population centre is Caboolture, {{convert|20|km|mi}} to the west.

The town of Donnybrook is on the coast of the Australian mainland but is separated by the narrow Pumicestone Passage from Bribie Island.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=5 February 2021}}

The town name was approved by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 October 1975. The name appears to be derived from a corroboree 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.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

Pumicestone Post Office opened on 1 August 1958. It was renamed Donnybrook in 1976.{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Phoenix Auctions | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=*Donnybrook* | access-date = 20 February 2021 | archive-date = 31 May 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220531062718/http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=%2ADonnybrook%2A | url-status = live }}

Donnybrook District Bowls Club opened in 1980. In 2018, it broadened its scope to include darts and fishing.

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.{{cite news |last=McKillop |first=Tony |date=2 October 1985|title=Donnybrook Pays Tribute To Pop|work=Near North Coast News |publisher=Sunshine Coast Newspaper Co.}}

Sand mining commenced in the area in 2009 but was abandoned a few years later in 2012 because the sand resource was found to be poor and the mine was unprofitable.{{Cite Web|title=Donnybrook Sand Mine Case|url=http://envlaw.com.au/donnybrook-sand-mine-case/|access-date=28 August 2024|publisher=Environmental Law Australia|archive-date=28 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828112350/http://envlaw.com.au/donnybrook-sand-mine-case/|url-status=live}}

In the {{CensusAU|2006}}, the locality of Donnybrook had a population of 554 people.{{Census 2006 AUS | id=SSC35819 | name=Donnybrook (SSC) | accessdate=27 January 2020 | quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the locality of Donnybrook had 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.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30501|name=Donnybrook (SSC)|accessdate=27 January 2020|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Donnybrook had a population of 617 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30868|name=Donnybrook (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Donnybrook had a population of 664 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30862|name=Donnybrook (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

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 Caboolture to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Caboolture State High School in Caboolture to the south-west.

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 providing connection to services at Caboolture and Morayfield.{{Cite web |title=Route 9999 {{!}} Translink |url=https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/9999 |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920215734/https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/Bus/T/9999 |url-status=live }}

Donnybrook Community Hall is at 26 Edith Street (corner of Alice Street, {{coord|-27.0039|153.0690|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Donnybrook Community Hall|display=}}).{{Cite web|date=17 November 2020|title=Building points - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125050838/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-27.0036709,153.0686806,3a,25.4y,131.1h,87.55t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1syMKknN0NMYBGv-X3VOXBWA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|access-date=30 August 2024|title=Donnybrook Community Hall|SV=yes|date=May 2023}} The Moreton Bay City Council operates a mobile library service which visits the Donnybook Community Hall.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/mobile/|title=Mobile Library|website=Moreton Bay Regional Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130132241/https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/mobile/|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live|access-date=30 January 2018}}

Donnybrook Post Office is at 10 Alice Street, south-west corner with Amy Street ({{coord|-27.0002|153.0701|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Donnybrook Post Office|display=}}).{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-27.0002672,153.0702154,3a,36y,299.22h,86.13t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sy8KISlhmJY22m4fYRlq9pg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|access-date=30 August 2024|title=Donnybrook Post Office|SV=yes|date=May 2023}}

Donnybrook Rural Fire Station is at 55 Alice Street ({{coord|-27.0035|153.0691|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Donnybrook Rural Fire Station}}).{{Cite web|date=18 November 2020|title=Emergency services facilities - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6|archive-date=24 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-27.0033576,153.0688912,3a,20.4y,134.2h,89.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_Kp-YKS8VPTJGxs_awzCWA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?coh=205409&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|access-date=30 August 2024|title=Donnybrook Rural Fire Station|SV=yes|date=May 2023}}

The boat ramp at the end of Grant Lane opposite caravan park ({{coord|-27.0000|153.0712|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Donnybrook, Grant Lane boat ramp}}) provides boating access to the Pumicestone Passage.{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-27.0002128,153.0710808,3a,46.9y,36.08h,91.32t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1spRwmTJJ1Mt6qE48DY1r_MA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DpRwmTJJ1Mt6qE48DY1r_MA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D357.33786%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&coh=205409&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|access-date=30 August 2024|title=Boat ramp|SV=yes|date=May 2023}} It is managed by the Moreton Bay City Council.{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

Donnybrook Sports & Community Club is at 11 Amy Street ({{coord|-27.0008|153.0688|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=DONNYBROOK & DISTRICT BOWLS CLUB}}).{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-27.0001596,153.0689418,3a,49.6y,200.54h,96.48t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s34rf4zeK-Xzp1sF1md3PcA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&coh=205409&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D|access-date=30 August 2024|title=Donnybrook Sports & Community Club|SV=yes|date=May 2023}} It offers competitive and social lawn bowls, social darts, and competitive and social fishing events for members and visitors.{{Cite web|date=17 November 2020|title=Building areas - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023081052/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f|archive-date=23 October 2020|access-date=17 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web|title=Donnybrook Sports Club|url=http://donnybrooksportsandcommunityclub.com.au/home.html|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Donnybrook Sport & Community Club|language=en|archive-date=18 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418073830/http://www.donnybrooksportsandcommunityclub.com.au/home.html|url-status=live}}

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Category:Localities in Queensland