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.

You might ask, what and who were the Churinga Tree Walk Committee?

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.