Margot Robbie Corrects a 12-Year-Old Error: She Was Born on the Gold Coast, Not Dalby
Gold Coast, Queensland — For over a decade, Wikipedia and numerous media outlets have listed Margot Robbie’s birthplace as Dalby, Queensland. The internet, it turns out, has been wrong.
"The internet has had my place of birth wrong for many years."
— Margot Robbie, speaking to Magic FM on May 12.
Robbie clarified in the interview that while her family is from Dalby—and she lived there for a few years after birth—she was actually born in the Gold Coast, a coastal city in Queensland. This correction comes after the error persisted online for 12 years.
The Error's Origins
According to reports, Robbie’s Wikipedia page stated she was "from" the Gold Coast from 2008 to 2013. In 2014, the entry was changed to list Dalby as her birthplace, an inaccuracy that went unchecked until her recent interview and the subsequent media coverage.
Background on the Star
- Robbie is an Oscar-nominated actress and producer, best known for her roles in Neighbours, The Wolf of Wall Street, and other major films.
- She has often spoken about her upbringing split between Dalby and the Gold Coast, recounting activities as varied as boar-hunting and surfing.
- Her parents separated when she was young, and she was raised by her mother alongside her three siblings.
The Correction
Following the interview, the record has been set straight: Margot Robbie was born on Australia’s Gold Coast, not in the inland town of Dalby.