Business & commerce
Shops and family businesses helped grow the Sunshine Coast
Bulcock Street
Bulcock Street is a name etched in history
Fish 'n' Chips and take-away shops
The take-away shop has always been an important and popular part of the Sunshine Coast experience
Landsborough Hotel
The story of the Mellum Club Hotel
Local Government
Take a step back in time and focus on the history of local government on the Sunshine Coast
Mannie Comino farewell
Farewell to a renowned Caloundra identity
Maurice Evan's Store and Jazzland
Maurice Pearl Evans known as “Nugget” was among the earliest residents and business owners in Cotton Tree
Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser 1903–1983
For 80 years, the Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser recorded local and overseas news
Nambour retail
Nambour’s role as a business centre dates back to the opening of the North Coast railway
Night watchmen of Nambour
Early residents of the Nambour area may still remember the “night watchmen” who watched over their town
Tom Brockhurst
Tom delivered meat in Nambour
Cake Decorating with Dell Ford
Enjoy the video as Dell tells her story of icing cakes for every conceivable occasion
Open Coast – Sunshine Coast architecture
Explore how the Sunshine Coast lifestyle and environment has influenced building design
Alfred L. Johnson
Alfred moved to Caloundra in 1957. He was the Chauffeur to Lady Wilson, of Currimundi House, Caloundra, and later was involved in the development of the Caloundra and Kawana Waters areas
George Lawrence and Jack Tallon
Jack reflects on the expansion of electrification, problems of power for television, accessibility advances, apprenticeships and mobile communication systems for employees in 1951
Marianne Penberthy
Marianne talks about the ‘Homeground’ art show and early days in Caloundra
Blair Raddatz
Blair talks about his memories of Beerwah and Coochin Creek
Bill Robinson
Bill's interest in photography began at an early age and from 1941 to 1945 he served as a photographer with the RAAF
Stan Tutt
Stan was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to local history and conservation. He was a key player in the creation of Landsborough Museum
Stan Whalley
The pioneering and industrious Whalley family is well known amongst the early residents in Nambour