Suburbs / Bribie Island

Donnybrook

About Donnybrook

A small coastal town, which began as a small fishing community but has since developed into a minor tourist destination.

Fishing remains a popular activity in Donnybrook due to the close proximity of the Pumicestone Passage. The Passage is part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and is frequented by dolphins, dugongs and turtles.

Donnybrook is serviced by two general stores, a caravan Park, a bowls club, a community hall

History of Donnybrook

In 1880s the Pumicestone Channel had rich oyster beds and the Moreton Bay Oyster Company established a depot on Donnybrook. The oyster beds petered out in the 1940s and silt deposits and ended any prospect of recovery.

What’s on in 2026 with free community events across the City of Moreton Bay
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25 July 2026

What’s on in 2026 with free community events across the City of Moreton Bay

A full calendar of free community events is being rolled out for 2026, giving locals clarity on what’s happening and when.

New parks for school holidays
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25 July 2026

New parks for school holidays

Four new and upgraded parks are opening across the Moreton Bay region ahead of the spring school holidays.

World-first vaccine for koalas
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25 July 2026

World-first vaccine for koalas

An ecology and veterinary centre in the Moreton Bay region has helped develop a world-first vaccine to save koalas.

Dream becomes $1.7m reality at museum
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25 July 2026

Dream becomes $1.7m reality at museum

Work has started on the $1.7m Abbey Museum Art Gallery and Café extension for paintings never put on display at the Caboolture attraction before. ** FREE TO READ **

"Shocked" to be unsung hero
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25 July 2026

"Shocked" to be unsung hero

Caboolture rugby coach Sione Lolohea was “shocked” to be named one of Australia's top 10 unsung sporting heroes in the Cadbury Volunteer Values Awards. ** FREE TO READ **

Landmark for $8m river project
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25 July 2026

Landmark for $8m river project

The $8 million Caboolture River Rehabilitation Project has reached a major milestone.

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Vale retired Police Dog Kaos
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25 July 2026

Vale retired Police Dog Kaos

Police Dog (PD) Kaos, who retired to Dayboro after seven years with Queensland Police Service and became a regular at a local cafe, has passed away.

Priority upgrades closer for major road
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25 July 2026

Priority upgrades closer for major road

Project milestones have been reached for the next two priority sections of the Caboolture-Bribie Island Rd upgrade.

Paris Olympic Games Moreton Bay coverage - August 11
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25 July 2026

Paris Olympic Games Moreton Bay coverage - August 11

Alice Williams and Charlize Andrews this morning added Olympic silver medals to the honours board at North Brisbane Polo Bears, at Albany Creek.

Podium place for race Kyle
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25 July 2026

Podium place for race Kyle

Redcliffe driver Kyle Evans was on the podium again in round five of debut season in Australian Formula Open.

Paris Olympic Games Moreton Bay Coverage - August 9
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25 July 2026

Paris Olympic Games Moreton Bay Coverage - August 9

Charlize Andrews and Alice Williams, from North Brisbane Polo Bears at Albany Creek, will be going for Olympic gold with the Stingers in Paris tomorrow night.

Sharn signs new Roar deal
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25 July 2026

Sharn signs new Roar deal

Sharn Freier, the A-League and Matildas star whose career started in Moreton Bay, has signed a new two-year deal with Brisbane Roar.

Paris Olympic Games Moreton Bay Coverage – August 8
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25 July 2026

Paris Olympic Games Moreton Bay Coverage – August 8

Australia’s sprinter relay teams – with Burpengary's Ella Connolly and Calab Law, from Caboolture – have just missed the finals by fractions of a second tonight.

Masters locked in for two more years
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25 July 2026

Masters locked in for two more years

Softball Queensland’s largest event – the annual Masters Tournament – will be back in Moreton Bay for the next two years.

New centre needed in booming suburbs
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25 July 2026

New centre needed in booming suburbs

A campaign has been launched for a new neighbourhood centre in one of Moreton Bay’s fastest-growing areas.

Bloodbikes hit road to save lives
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25 July 2026

Bloodbikes hit road to save lives

Seventeen Moreton Bay volunteers are part of a free “last-resort service” transporting vital blood and medical supplies.