Dumbleyung Bluebird

17/03/2024

11/03/2024

The restored record-breaking craft will take to the water "at a time to be agreed".

10/03/2024

For those interested in where the original Bluebird is now.

01/01/2023

Following the LSR success, Donald now planned to go after the Water Speed Record one more time, to do what he had aimed for so many years ago, during the initial planning stages of CN7 – break both records in the same year. Initially the attempt was to be made on Lake Bonney, at Barmera, 120 miles north east of Adelaide, but after more setbacks and frustrations with the weather, he was forced to seek a new venue. The team eventually decided on Lake Dumbleyung, near Perth, WA, some 3000 miles distant. After decamping across the continent, and after further weather linked frustrations, he got his seventh WSR by the skin of his teeth on the last day of 1964, when he took Bluebird K7 to an average of 276.33mph. This was undoubtedly his finest achievement: Donald Campbell became the first and only man in history to break both the Land and Water Speed Records in the same year, a feat that will unlikely ever be repeated. The images to the right depict the scene 58 years ago to this day.

31/12/2022

23/03/2022

Today would have been Donald Campbell’s 101st birthday. So please join me in wishing Donald a very Happy Birthday as we take time to remember him and celebrate his life and career.

The attached photo was created by one of our long time supporters, Anthony Stuchbury who we humbly thank and give credit to.

04/01/2022

04/01/2022

Remembering our hero, Donald Malcolm Campbell CBE, who died this day 4th January 1967 on Coniston Water just before 8.50am on his return run in an attempt to break his own World Water Speed record in his legendary craft Bluebird K7.

04/01/2022

Today it is 55 years since Donald Campbell was fatally injured in his Water Speed Record attempt on Coniston Water. We will remember Donald in our usual way with a service and wreath laying at the Memorial in Coniston, then a visit to his grave. Sadly Tonia Bern-Campbell also passed away last June and today we will inter her ashes so she and Donald can finally be reunited. ❤️❤️

04/01/2022

On this day, 55 years ago, 4th January 1967, at 08:49, Donald Campbell lost his life while attempting to set, what would have been, his eighth WSR. Rest In Peace. God Speed.

31/12/2021

On This Day - 31st December 1964

Donald Campbell set his final Water Speed Record today on Lake Dumbleyung, Western Australia. Less than six months earlier he had claimed the Land Speed Record with the wheeldriven Bluebird CN7 car.

Link to the report carried by the Sydney Morning Herald-
https://www.smh.com.au/national/from-the-archives-1964-speed-record-set-on-w-a-lake-20191218-p53l52.html

31/12/2021

31/12/2021

On this day in 1964 in Australia, on Lake Dumbleyung Donald Campbell achieved a World Water Speed Record of 276.33 mph, on the very last day of the year. He may have cut it fine, but he remains the only person to have broken both the World Land and World Water Speed Records in the same year. Also known as “The Double” This achievement is unlikely to be equalled.

Painting by Tim Skett, original owned by Brian Millin.

Prints only available to purchase here.

https://ruskinmuseum.com/product/tim-skett-a4-framed-prints/

08/10/2021

FORTY years ago today a crowd gathered at Blowering Dam to witness sporting history. Ken Warby, a 39-year-old former salesman and lifetime boat enthusiast, in his jet-powered vessel Spirit of Australia, was about to attempt to break the world’s water speed record, a record he had set the previous ...

19/09/2021

On this day in 1956, Donald Campbell achieved his first Water Speed Record on Coniston Water reaching 225.63 mph in Bluebird K7.

24/06/2021

It is with profound sadness that the Trustees of the Coniston Institute & Ruskin Museum (“The Museum”), can confirm they have started the process against Bill Smith and The Directors of The Bluebird Project to gain possession of their property namely the record breaking jet hydroplane Bluebird K...

23/06/2021

‘Donald’s double’ by Jonathan Carter.

15/06/2021

The SRC is saddened to learn of the passing of Tonia Bern Campbell and our condolences go to the Campbell family and all who knew her.

As the widow of Donald Campbell Tonia accepted the SRC's Purple Hat and Certificate in 2014 recognising her late husband's achievement in being the first to set a recognised speed record over 200mph within the British Isles.

The full list of those inducted into The 200mph Speed Record Club can be found on our website at - http://speedrecordclub.com/200mphspeedrecordclub.html

14/06/2021

Thanks for the memories Tonia Bern-campbell. ❤️

25/03/2021

Check out the limited edition soaps handmade locally by Lilly Pilly Soapery 💙💙💙 especially for the Donald Campbell 💯

Thanks Lynda!!! Awesome craftsmanship 👏👏

Lemon Myrtle scented and devine... available for a short time only exclusively from the Dumbleyung CRC!

Pick one up whilst viewing the Bluebird display this weekend - open Sat 27th and Sun 28th 10am - 3pm 😉

Shire of Dumbleyung

22/03/2021

Only one day until Donald Campbell’s 100th Birthday. 🎉🥳

From noon tomorrow (23rd March) you will be able to see the interview with Gina Campbell along with some extra little snippets. The link will be posted on our social media and you will be directed to our webpage, where you can watch it direct from there.

22/03/2021

22/03/2021

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22/03/2021

22/03/2021

21/03/2021

....... A cartoon presented to the Barmera Ski Club relating to the visit of Donald Campbell and Bluebird K7 back in 1964.

21/03/2021

......Another photo from 1964, taken at the old Barmera Water Ski Club site on the west side of Lake Bonney.
Syd Fletcher, with his new ski boat, is treating Donald Campbell to some recreational boating on the lake.
Syd is credited with luring Donald Campbell to Barmera for the attempt to break the World Water Speed Record.