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DAYBORO

Amanda & Brian Wood

OWNERS, WOODSIDE CERAMICS “There is a sense of mateship and generosity that permeates our township.”

HOME TO SOME 7000 PEOPLE, Dayboro is a thriving township about 45 minutes’ drive north-west of Brisbane in Queensland. Framed by the lush peaks of the Glass House Mountains, and with D’Aguilar National Park and Samford Conservation Park nearby, the town offers everything from hiking and horseriding to gourmet cuisine and art galleries. Visitors can also take a leisurely stroll through the town’s main street, where they’ll find a variety of delightful cafes, restaurants and stores.

One such business is Woodside Ceramics, owned by Brian and Amanda Wood. After tying the knot at Henzell’s Chapel just outside town, the newlyweds fell in love with Dayboro’s serene vistas and small-town ambience. As for the ceramics, that started out as a date-night idea and snowballed into a passion. “Brian and I turned half the house into

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