Sports & recreation
Stories of how the people of the Sunshine Coast have enjoyed their leisure time
Grassroots to Glory aquatic sport film
Celebrate our local Sunshine Coast aquatic sport heroes
Bill Wallace - Surfboard maker
Bill Wallace, pioneer surfboard maker in conversation with surf journalist Phil Jarratt
Allure of the Beach
Celebrates the importance of the ocean and beach culture to the Sunshine Coast community
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
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
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
Kate Kirby
Sunshine Coast’s sporting history, including athletes winning on the world stage between 1901 and 2021.