Time passes quickly but memories stay in your heart, especially fond memories. These memories can be of a visit to the beach, flying a kite, kicking a ball, a picnic, being with family and friends and dare we say – of school times.

Work began on the Kawana Island development between Mooloolaba and Caloundra in 1960.

The arts help to shape a region’s identity, foster community wellbeing and develop the economy – so what infrastructure will this region need as the Sunshine Coast local government area grows into a major region of more than 500,000 people by 2041?

Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award nominations close on November 18 so nominate a deserving local today - we know they are out there, but we need your help to find them.

Remembrance Day, November 11 each year, is the day we remember and pay tribute to our Australian soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen who did not return home from their service for our country. It’s the day the Great War armistice was signed, 101 years ago.

Bankfoot House, the Sunshine Coast’s heritage listed house museum, has received two High Commendation awards at the prestigious 2019 Queensland Heritage Awards.

Do you remember the days of the telephone exchange? Soon you will be able to step back in time at Nambour Museum to see a new display reminiscent of an early Post Office and Telephone Exchange thanks to Sunshine Coast Council’s latest round of Heritage Levy grants.

This is a tale about the perseverance and determination of one pioneer bank manager, Mr Arthur Bennett.

Caloundra’s first kindergarten class, children chewing sugar cane and the 1931 Cotton Tree sand garden competition are just some of the iconic images making an appearance in the Fond Memories: Celebrating people, places and childhood fun, 2020 Cultural Heritage Calendar - available now.

In the early days, most Australian country towns and small settlements boasted a hotel, often two or more. They offered lodging to travellers and sometimes to permanent residents, as well as provided food and beverages to customers. Across the Sunshine Coast there are many hotels – here are some of their stories.