| Timber-getters, attracted by cedar and beech, | | | | of the supplying farmers could be met, |
| were among the first Europeans in the Dayboro | | | | Silverwood Company opened a general store in |
| region. Dayboro was first known as Hamilton, | | | | connection with the factory, so that farmers |
| amed after a farmer, Hugh Hamilton, who was | | | | could buy their household requirements |
| appointed Receiving Officer for mail in 1875. | | | | practically at Brisbane prices, and without |
| In 1892, it became known as Terrors Creek | | | | the trouble of transporting goods from |
| from the creek on which it is situated. | | | | brisbane. |
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| In 1917, however, as the Postmaster General | | | | From the 1950s to present day, Dayboro has |
| declared that Terrors Creek sounded too much | | | | evolved into a large rural hamlet, with a |
| like Torrens Creek, once again, the township | | | | number of large housing estates built since |
| acquired a new name. | | | | the late 1980s on the outskirts of the town. |
| | | | The town centre has also seen a lot of new |
| Although the first known inhabitant, John | | | | development and now has a supermarket, |
| McKenzie, operated a pit sawmill just south | | | | several cafes, quality bed and breakfasts and |
| of the townsite from 1866, the third and | | | | boutique stores. |
| final name selected for Dayboro honours | | | | |
| another notable early settler, William Henry | | | | The bushland areas beneath the peaks of the |
| Day. | | | | D'Aguilar Range, on the outskirts of |
| | | | Brisbane, constitute Brisbane Forest Park. |
| William Day was Clerk of Petty Sessions and | | | | |
| later Police Magistrate in Brisbane. He first | | | | A short drive from Dayboro, Jollys Lookout |
| selected land in the Dayboro area in the late | | | | provides panoramic views over Samford Valley |
| 1860s and pioneered sugar growing on his | | | | to the city and north to the Glass House |
| extensive properties in the district. | | | | Mountains. From Mount Nebo Lookout, on a |
| | | | clear day, the sandhills of Moreton Island |
| Settlement subsequently spread north and | | | | stand out on the horizon. Picnic areas abound |
| south along the North Pine River as more than | | | | and walking tracks crisscross the park, |
| 100 people took up selections in the Terrors | | | | passing through a variety of vegetation |
| Creek area. Timber, maize, vegetables and | | | | including hoop pines, tall eucalypt forests |
| dairy products provided the main source of | | | | and rainforests dominated by flooded gums. |
| income for the early settlers. | | | | |
| | | | Once per year Dayboro hosts it's Dayboro Day |
| The failure of William Day's sugar growing | | | | Festival. This festival attracts over 20,000 |
| experiment within a few years brought about | | | | visitors to the beautiful country town |
| the breaking up of his large parcels of land | | | | located at the foot of the D'Aguilar Ranges. |
| and sped the development of the area. A store | | | | People from all over come and experience a |
| and hotel, the nucleus of most small towns, | | | | touch of rural hospitality from this 1867 |
| were established in the early 1890s and these | | | | Historic town. |
| were followed by a sawmill around 1900 and | | | | |
| the Silverwood Butter Factory in 1904. | | | | Just one of the fantastic attractions is the |
| | | | Dayboro Festival Street Parade. All the |
| The Silverwood Company factory was opened at | | | | community groups get involved in this and it |
| Terrors Creek by His Excellency Sir Herbert | | | | is really something to see. |
| Chermside who was Governor of Queensland at | | | | |
| that time. The factory served farmers from | | | | If you're looking for a Dayboro Motel, |
| Mount Mee to Samford, also some supplies were | | | | Dayboro accommodation, or a Dayboro Bed and |
| sent from Strathpine and Bunya. | | | | Breakfast, please consider Hill House for |
| | | | short and long stays. |
| In 1906, in order that the many requirements | | | | |