History Archive

Annette Collins, Rev. Kev Lewis, and Rev. Shaji Joseph cut the cake made by Sandra Strohfeldt. Photo supplied by Beris Trainer.
Good Shepherd Turns 30: Happy 30th birthday to the Good Shepherd Church! A dedicated service taken
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Cooloola Dragons on the Burnett River at the recent Bundaberg Regatta.
A History of Wide Bay Dragons: Bundaberg Regatta 2023 and a Little Wide Bay Dragon History In beautiful
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WAY BACK WHEN July 2023 RB Boat Ramp 1970s
Do you remember way back when…….: …the beachfront had a ‘boat ramp.’
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WAY BACK WHEN - this surf boat competition was held on the main beach
Do you remember way back when…….: ……this surf boat competition was held on the main beach?
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Way Back When - Elmers Barge
Do you remember way back when……….. a barge trip to K’gari (Fraser Island) was one vehicle at a time?: Did you take a trip on Elmer’s barge back in the day?
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Frontline Hero: The Inspiring True Story Of An Australian Nurse At Gallipoli
War Through The Eyes of Anne: 25 April 1916  ‘There was a memorial service at 9am at the
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Your scribe admiring a model of the Maheno in its role as a hospital ship at Gallipoli.
Our ANZACs and the Role of the Maheno: As we approach ANZAC Day, one of the major commemorative events for
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Cooloola Drive - Photo taken in 1972 before building construction.
Do you remember way back when…: Cooloola Drive was quite literally just a drive?
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Viv Mason’s shop with the community hall on the left.
100 Years of a Township!: On 10 November 1922 the Lands Department put up 36 town and
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Way Back When - Life Saving Reel 1966 - Photo credit: Gympie Regional Library Collection
“Do you remember when……… surf rescue involved using the life saving reel?”: Photo taken 26 March 1966 at Rainbow Beach. Does anyone know who
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