Past Historians In Residence

Find out what our historians have been researching about the history of the Sunshine Coast.


Dr Ray Kerkhove

Dr Ray Kerkhove

First Nations place names and meaning on the Sunshine Coast, and First Nations peoples connection with Bankfoot House.

Kate Kirby

Kate Kirby

Sunshine Coast’s sporting history, including athletes winning on the world stage between 1901 and 2021.

Brian Rough

Brian Rough

Living through World War II on the Sunshine Coast.

Dr Tony Brady

Dr Tony Brady

Explores the development of agriculture in the Landsborough region.

Sunshine Coast Council acknowledges the Sunshine Coast Country, home of the Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples, the Traditional Custodians, whose lands and waters we all now share.
We commit to working in partnership with the Traditional Custodians and the broader First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) community to support self-determination through economic and community development.
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