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