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Lost photos, old brochures, priceless local history

The 2026 Horizon Festival program is out now offering more than 35 events, in 13 Sunshine Coast locations, from 1–10 May.

Step into the heights of history. Rare photos and untold stories await at On the Heights, celebrating Queensland’s early adventurers.

A touring exhibition celebrating women artists and the resilience of native flora is open now and on show at Caloundra Regional Gallery.

The Sunshine Coast’s flagship arts event, Horizon Festival, is set to enter a bold new chapter with the appointment of internationally acclaimed arts leader Bec Martin as Festival Lead for 2026. 

A papier mâché chicken, a surf carnival and some interesting 80s fashion – you’ll find all this and more in the 2026 Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar. 

The lives and deaths of local pioneers reveal gripping stories of hardships and hangings, triumph and tragedy, ingenuity and innovation, mischief and murder.

Searching for Sunshine Coast community heroes. Nominations are open for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards

They conquered the male dominated world of science in the 19th century and their work was so good, it's still referenced today. Come see!

The Sunshine Coast bursts into colour this spring with the return of the Wildflower Festival and a vibrant program of exhibitions, workshops, and guided walks. 

Kay Meredith knows first-hand what it takes to grow a champion, her daughter Peyton has been bowling her way to glory since age 11.

Claire Smith, founder of Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast and a passionate advocate for native wildlife has been named the 2025 Sunshine Coast Biosphere Citizen of the Year for her extraordinary contributions to conservation, education, and community leadership.

Discover Bounce! A Grassroots to Glory exhibition at Landsborough Museum. Featuring rare memorabilia, local legends and interactive displays, this showcase highlights community spirit and sporting excellence ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Open Wednesday to Sunday.

Get ready for a day of fun and cultural discovery at Bankfoot House in the Glass House Mountains!

If you’ve ever wanted to step back in time and explore the Sunshine Coast from the 1950s to 1980s, this is your chance.

If your kids are moaning about going back to school, perhaps show them what life was like back in the day.

Find out how your Arts and Heritage Levy helped preserve, develop and support our region's arts and cultural heritage.

The Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar is available to buy and it's chock full of your sporting memories.

Embark on a journey through time and solve clues for a chance to win a prize

Many of us drive past the cemeteries that dot the Sunshine Coast without giving them much thought, but tucked away in those shady enclaves lie countless fascinating stories.

If you have a photo of local sport (we're talking everything from backyard cricket to the school sack race), and it's dated before the year 2000, send it in for a chance to win.

Council is hoping the community have items, stories and photos that will help build our regional water sporting knowledge.

Stonemasons and cemeteries are a focus of Sunshine Coast Council’s Historian-in-Residence program.

The latest limited edition Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar is available now from Council libraries and customer contact centres.