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The Donnybrook Retreat

The Donnybrook Retreat offers comfort for the whole family.

Come stay, play, fish and relax!

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                                                Donnybrook  is the perfect place for relaxing, fishing, boating or kayaking it is a quiet lovely little coastal town situated on the  Pumicestone passage,

only 40mins from the Brisbane CBD  and 40 mins from the Sunshine Coast,

The Donnybrook Retreat has been operating in Queensland since 2019 and offers comfort for the whole family with multiple living areas downstairs and 3 bedrooms upstairs.

we provide a fully equipped kitchen with our welcoming pack of milk, cereals, condiments all linens and basic toiletries.

There is a theatre room with a PS3 and 4 remotes to play games (some games provided) and watch DVD’s

(some provided) and a chrome cast facility for streaming from your service to the TV.

The Cabana in the backyard is the perfect spot for parents to overlook the shade cloth covered swimming pool, of maximum depth of 1.5 m at the deep end, whilst the kids play,

there is a croquette set for some family fun in the back yard as well as giant Jenga and 10 pin bowling, plus an array of games and books to entertain.
The house is situated only 450m down the road from the boat ramp.

The Donnybrook  Retreat is a short walk to the Donnybrook bait and tackle café, The post office, both of which sell fuel,  and the Donnybrook Sportsman's and Community Club which opens at 3pm everyday and serves dinner until 8pm. 

They offer barefoot bowls, live music and karaoke every 2nd Saturday night and sell takeaway drinks, the most recent menu for the kitchen is on the fridge. 


If you are prepared to take a gravel road you may be provided with a unique opportunity to see some local wild horses on the Beerburrum-Donnybrook Rd in the morning or late afternoon.

 

 

Reviews

The Donnybrook Retreat was a beautiful home

The Donnybrook Retreat was a beautiful home. Plenty of room for the 6 of us. There isn't much to do in Donnybrook but we were happy to do some day trips and just relax at the house. Kylie was a great host and brilliant communication. Thank you!

5/5 Madonna April 2025

*****

The house is a perfect home for a family getaway

Kylie was very responsive and helpful from the moment we booked until we checked out! The house is a perfect home for a family getaway and she was very accommodating to changes as they occurred. We had a lovely time there and would recommend it to anyone!

5/5 Abigail April 2025

*****

We Loved Everthing 

Kylie was so helpful right from when I booked, even asking for our preference and buying two different bottles of milk. We were offered an earlier check in which was unexpected and absolutely wonderful. The house was just great, the kids enjoyed the pool, the kayaks and the games provided. Thank you so much. The kitchen was so well stocked, and the bbq was perfect. We loved everything. Thank you so much.

5/5 Judith  March 2025

*****

Great get-away location

The Donnybrook retreat was a very fun place to stay with my friends for a few nights. The location made it easy to entertain ourselves. Kylie is also a lovely host and was very active in communicating.

5/5 Riley February 2025

*****

Loved It

We loved our stay and were very relaxed while we were there highly likely to visit again in the future

5/5 John  February 2025

*****

Absolute Pleasure!

‘The Donnybrook Retreat’ was an absolute pleasure to stay in. Very thoughtfully appointed and a peaceful, relaxing location. Thank you to Kylie for making our weekend away easy and calm.

5/5 Shane February 2025

*****

Very Welcoming

Very welcoming & comfortable place to stay. Kylie has definitely catered for everything and is a great host. Definitely recommend staying at Donnybrook Retreat.

5/5 Brad January 2025

*****

Home away from Home

Sometimes on holidays you want to go home to your own bed and surrounds but I really felt a home at Donnybrook retreat. Lovely place to chill and relax. Nothing is more than 30 mins away but feels like just up the road.

4/5 Karen January 2025

****

Lovely Spot

My Sisters and myself loved our stay at Donnybrook. It was close to all the things we had planned to do on our trip away. The house is lovely and had everything you could need for a good stay away and more. I would recommend staying here if you love the feel on been at home when away and love peace and quiet time. Everything run smoothly for our stay there and the Host was great as well.

5/5 Robyn December 2024

*****

Fantastic short stay

So grateful for a fantastic home for our short stay. Everyone kept complementing on how everything matched and loved the beach theme throughout this very clean home.
A lovely set up ~ everything we needed in the kitchen and more. What more could anyone want... games, movie theatre, pool, aircon, coffee, secure yard, Christmas lights and so much more!!
Great communication and lovely to deal with. THANK YOU 😊

5/5 Ruth December 2024

*****

Great for families

Donnybrook had great space for our families to share. Well appointed and loved the extras. Had a clean and comfy feel. Definitely recommended. Thank you Kylie!
 
5/5 Michelle  December 2024

*****

Great home

Great home to stay at with the kids
Boat ramp near by to launch the boat and fish
Home was large.

5/5 Cameron Sept 2024

*****

Recomennded

Would definitely recommend a stay at the Donnybrook Retreat.

5/5 Alex Sept 2024 

*****

Absolutely Brilliant

Absolutely brilliant stay, kylie was very responsive with communication not that any was needed as it was all there :)
 
5/5 Jorden Sept 2024
 
*****

Wonderful Spot

Very comfortable house in a nice quiet neighborhood. The littles loved the playroom and the host even supplied bubbles for the kids! There was a nice selection of breakfast items that were great especially for the kids. Kylie was very responsive and helpful.

5/5 Mary Sept 2024

***** 

Amazing treasure.
 
Kylie is fabulous. We loved our time in her sweet home. So well appointed. Every little detail thought of. We will be back
 
5/5 Meg July 2024
 
*****
 
The most well serviced Airbnb we've stayed at.
 
A late evening arrival has problems with provisioning but all our immediate needs were catered for thanks to great communications. Quiet location, great set up, great host, very reasonable and fair tariff.
Recommend Donnybrook Retreat to anyone.
Thanks Kylie
5/5  Lynette June 2024
 
*****

Great option for a Donnybrook stay

Spacious house and friendly and responsive host.

4/5  Liam  May 2024

****

Very responsive host

House was well appointed the games and great kitchen setup. Looked like photos on listing

5/5  Krissie April 2024

*****

Beautifully appointed accomodation
 
Beautifully appointed accomodation. The host even finds out what milk the guests prefer and supplies it on arrival. Very clean. The swimming pool and deck overlooking the pool was a highlight. Close to the boat ramp and shops. Will book again
 
5/5  Alycia   March 2024
 
*****
 
A Beautiful Spot
 
A beautiful spot to relax and unwind. House is clean, comfortable and well equipped. Highly recommended!
 
5/5 Stephen February 2024
 
*****

Mum's getaway weekend

What a beautiful spot for a group of friends to get together for a weekend. A lovely, well equipped house. Will definitely be booking again.

5/5  Robyn February 2024

*****

What a wonderful quiet little gem!

I wanted to visit my family in Donnybrook and was so thrilled to find this. On arriving it was a very stifling day, however the aircon in the bedrooms and living rooms quickly cooled the rooms to a lovely 23 degrees. The house was spotless and filled with thoughtful ideas, condiments, (even milk) basic cooking needs, plenty of great cookware/appliances, lots of books and games for children and adult, room to spread out…. a cosy media room which my grandson adored and even video games. There were Kayaks for visiting the bay with life jackets for young and old but we really enjoyed the very clean pool. A great length of shallow area for youngsters before dropping to deeper end made it perfect for a family swim. The hosts are lovely and there is plenty of convenience nearby. We had prawns from the local trawler and My son went fishing in his boat and bought us back some lovely Snapper for dinner. Highly recommend for a quiet getaway at such a reasonable tariff. Very happy, thank you.  

5/5 Jennifer January 2024  

*****

Relaxing Weekend

Lovely home that was very clean and tidy. Would highly recommend checking in for a nice quiet and relaxing weekend. Close to the jetty and local bowls club with plenty of things to keep the kids entertained. Beds were very comfortable and there were plenty of added little things by the host, including milk, cereals and little spreads for toast. Thank you for being such a great host Kylie.

5/5  Gabrielle January 2024

*****

Cozy and quiet

Very enjoyable stay. Cute place. Has an old timey feel on a quiet road. Drove a short way to enjoy Woorim beach on Bribie island. Great stay overall!

5/5  Matt  December 2023

*****

5 STARS
 
lovely peaceful place, comfortable beds, everything we needed for a long weekend, appreciated the extras.
 
5/5  Cheryl NZ October 2023

*****

Secret spot at Donnybrook

Had a very relaxing time. Plenty of games, fishing, swimming. We found the secret little local jetty, and the kids just kept wanting to go there. Kylie is very helpful and obliging.

5/5 Kim September 2023

*****

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Family stay

The stay was great short walk to shop and boat ramp the kids liked the pool the week was a great get away for the family.

5/5 Tracey September 2023 

*****

Awesome place in an amazing location.

Awesome place in an amazing location.
We stayed here with family for a wedding nearby. The place was excellent. Recently renovated and comfortable lounges etc.
Every thing needed was there from the bedding through to the pool and BBQ area.
Overall a brilliant stay and a very comfortable and convenient accommodation.
Thanks Kylie!

5/5  Stephen July 2023 

*****

The perfect family retreat.

This is a beautiful home, and extremely well equipped for a holiday stay.

Very comfortable, and clean! Photos do not do justice :) We look forward to returning on our next trip!

5/5  Cameron May 2023

*****

Awesome House

This was an awesome house to stay in, even with a larger group. It was bigger and better than the current photos show, would recommend and will stay again!

5/5  Micheal January 2023

*****

Peace and Serenity

This property is so much more than the pictures show. There is room for all with a range of activities to suit everyone. The furniture is comfortable, the kitchen well stocked with just about everything you need.  The pool was well loved by the younger ones, but the weather was a little cool for prolonged use. The owners are lovely and so helpful.                              

Thank you, Kylie, for sharing your house with us for 2 weeks.

Would recommend and visit again!

5/5  Christine March/April 2023

*****

Lovely break

Lovely house. Lovely area to relax. Thank you very much.

5/5 Gary and Joanne May 2023

*****

Lovely stay

Had a lovely time. Swimming pool and kayaks were perfect. Property was spacious and well equipped.

 5/5  Chris January 2023

*****

Very relaxing getaway

We found the house roomy and suited all our needs. Very relaxing and quiet. The Local residents are extremely friendly and happy to help if needed. Great family holiday if you are prepared to travel to activities or just lounge around.

5/5  Angela January 2023

*****

Catching up time - friends for 20 years!

We really enjoyed our stay in Donnybrook. The house had everything we needed, and more, for a relaxed couple of days of friendship catchup. The weather was perfect for sitting under the cabana on Saturday afternoon, a bit too cold for a swim though! The owner was very easily contactable and very accommodating.

Donnybrook is a bit out of the way, but perfect for us! Thank you :-)

 5/5  Cheryl September 2022

*****

Best place to relax

Our stay at Donnybrook Retreat was great. The house had everything you needed, the entertainment room kept the children occupied and had we have had lovely weather the pool I am sure would have been used.

5/5  Yvonne August 2022

*****

We had a great time at Donnybrook Retreat

Clean, comfortable and spacious. Though the weather was not so good during our stay, we had no problem as there are plenty of things to enjoy. We had such a good time. Awesome host and very responsive.

5/5  Sherry April 2022 

*****