Visit any of our great museums and historical archive collections on the Sunshine Coast to find out.
History is alive and well here, and there are a great many volunteers dedicated to preserving it.
With endless dedication, determination and passion, they meticulously maintain amazing collections of memorabilia, photographs, historical writings and pieces of Sunshine Coast life dating back hundreds of years. You can see examples from these collections in the people and places section of 'About The Coast'. You can also get a taste of current works of historical non-fiction by perusing excerpts in the reading room . If you're planning on visiting in person, here's where to go to see these collections the way they look best - up close. The men and women pioneers of the Sunshine Coast were a diverse group with many beliefs and backgrounds.