During this summer of tennis, it’s a great time to reflect on important pioneering tennis enthusiasts who contributed to the social and cultural landscape of our healthy, smart, creative region.

Timber getters and their bullock teams are long gone, however they played a major role in the development of early Near North Coast settlements.

Check out the history of some of our most popular beaches and surf lifesaving clubs in this special summer holidays look at our region's past.

Summer holidays are a time for relaxation and fun with loved ones. Here's a look back at some great memories of holiday time on the Sunshine Coast.

As we count down to the festive season, memories from the past come back to many of us at this special time of the year.

This week we continue with part two of the history of driving and garages in the early days.

The protection and promotion of our heritage and our stories was in the spotlight when Sunshine Coast Council was a finalist in two categories, including achieving an award victory, at the annual Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards.

Over the next two weeks we will shine the spotlight on the history of driving and the role garages have played on our Sunshine Coast.

We continue our story from last week where we are taking a trip down memory lane to peek through shop windows on the Sunshine Coast.

In the very early days, settlers on the Sunshine Coast purchased basic items such as flour, sugar and tea in bulk and regular orders were delivered to their home by horse and cart or, in even earlier times, by bullock.