Past Historians In Residence

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


Dr Lisa Murray

Dr Lisa Murray

Explores the public cemeteries on the Sunshine Coast.

Dr Ken Greenwood

Dr Ken Greenwood

Discover the lives of the people who lived at Bankfoot House

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.

Kate Kirby

Kate Kirby

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

Dr Ray Kerkhove

Dr Ray Kerkhove

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