In The Queenslander in 1907, it was noted that “in the days when the world was young and Australia was spluttering like boiling porridge with volcanoes, and shivering like a jelly with earthquakes, much was done which the present generations should be thankful for.”

The enormous contribution of women in the making of our history, has been largely unrecognised.

Bankfoot House will be the setting for an intriguing evening of storytelling when two charismatic speakers, Marianne Taylor and Louise Denoon, will delight you with the remarkable stories and heritage of Queensland’s (un)remarkable homes.

Sunshine Coast Council was today (March 7) delighted to unveil the recent restoration works at the Council-owned and heritage listed Fairview House (also known as Pattemore House) at North Maleny.

Unusually, Bill Robinson started his photography career by telling the story of how he found his love for photography.

How many times has your attention been drawn to an old building and you’ve wondered what it was used for?

Following on from our reminiscences of old community halls last week, it seems fitting that we now turn our attention to the grand tradition of the Debutante Ball.

Today we turn back the clock to focus on the old country halls which came alive to the sound of music on Friday or Saturday nights here on the Sunshine Coast.

The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) has been a prominent fixture in country towns, large and small, since 1922.

As Sunshine Coast children head back to school this week, on their bikes, scooters, skateboards, in a bus or a car, it is interesting to wind back the clock to the early 1900s.