Sports & recreation

Celebrate our local Sunshine Coast aquatic sport heroes

The waves of history - told by those who were there

From local fields to national fame

Grassroots to Glory

Bill Wallace, pioneer surfboard maker in conversation with surf journalist Phil Jarratt

Celebrates the importance of the ocean and beach culture to the Sunshine Coast community

The game of football and its rich history

Tennis and its social activities provided an outlet for enjoyment amongst the early pioneer townspeople

Bands have marched down local streets for celebrations, events and other important occasions since the early 1900s

Picnic Point has a long and varied history

A film celebrating the first days of surfing in 60s Queensland

The mild winter climate is an enjoyable time to get out in your garden

In 1956 crowds lined the Bruce Highway to welcome the Olympic torch relay runners

Lifesavers represented in large numbers as members of defence

Mooloolaba was known to be the home of big game fishing in the 1930s and early 1940s

From its earliest days, bowls has been a popular sport

Just who were these remarkable surfing icons known as Pa and Ma

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