Sports & recreation
Stories of how the people of the Sunshine Coast have enjoyed their leisure time
Bill Wallace
Bill Wallace, pioneer surfboard maker in conversation with surf journalist Phil Jarratt
Bard Claffey
Bard joined the Maroochydore Surf Club in 1954 and served as president, secretary and treasurer over a period of over 20 years
Jack Spender
Jack Spender OBE was known as 'Mr Life Saving' in Queensland after setting up the State Life Saving Association headquarters in Brisbane
Wally Warner
Wally was a Royal Life Saver and the Warner family lived at Mooloolah
Allure of the Beach
Celebrates the importance of the ocean and beach culture to the Sunshine Coast community
Jim Achurch
One of the Sunshine Coast’s greatest athletes was Jim Achurch
Rugby league
The game of football and its rich history
Tennis
Tennis and its social activities provided an outlet for enjoyment amongst the early pioneer townspeople
Bands
Bands have marched down local streets for celebrations, events and other important occasions since the early 1900s
Picnic Point – a recreational haven
Picnic Point has a long and varied history
Cliff Croughan
Cliff was a formative member of Metropolitan Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club
Ma and Pa Bendall
A film celebrating the first days of surfing in 60s Queensland
Gardening
The mild winter climate is an enjoyable time to get out in your garden
Olympic Games
In 1956 crowds lined the Bruce Highway to welcome the Olympic torch relay runners
Surf Lifesavers
Lifesavers represented in large numbers as members of defence
Doris Suosaari
Doris talks about winning the Neptune Cup at Mooloolaba Beach in 1929
Big game fishing at Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba was known to be the home of big game fishing in the 1930s and early 1940s
Lawn Bowls
From its earliest days, bowls has been a popular sport
Pa and Ma Bendall –Celebrating Sunshine Coast Surfing
Just who were these remarkable surfing icons known as Pa and Ma
Ethel Rees
Ethel talks about life in Nambour and Maroochydore