Heritage calendar's classic photos showcase the way we were

Some classic photos, including beachgoers in the 1920s and picnickers in the 1950s, are on display in the 2022 Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar.

The calendar is out now, providing the perfect Christmas gift for friends and loved ones.

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson thanked and congratulated those who submitted the photos selected to appear in the final product, which celebrated the great outdoors.

It’s jam-packed with a stunning collection of photos from around the Sunshine Coast, contributed by residents and council’s Picture Sunshine Coast archives.

Canoeing on the Maroochy River canal, in 1936. Image: Picture Sunshine Coast.

The Heritage Calendar is available from Sunshine Coast Council customer contact centres and council libraries for just $6.

Mayor Jamieson said he always enjoyed seeing the photos from private collections.

“Our region’s heritage is as much about the stories of the people who live here as it is about the buildings and artefacts we know so well,” he said.

A holiday in Caloundra, in the 1960s. Image: Courtesy of Linda Fawkes.

“For the past eight years, our community has unearthed amazing family snapshots for the heritage calendar, and this year is no exception.

“From fun times in a Mini Moke to relaxing fishing on the river – these images say it all about our lifestyle.

“The Heritage Calendar is a great way to showcase stories and photos that too often languish in lofts and old suitcases.”

Youths gathered by a car at Maroochydore, during the Easter of 1933. Image: Picture Sunshine Coast.

All photos submitted will be archived into council’s heritage library ‘Picture Sunshine Coast’.

The database is easy to access via council’s library website. It has more than 10,000 images showcasing the history and development of the Sunshine Coast.

“There are some wonderful memories captured in the 2022 Heritage Calendar, making this a great gift, especially for those who have grown up on the Sunshine Coast,” Mayor Jamieson said.

‘The Human Fly’. Mr Sullivan, climbing Mt Coonowrin, in the 1920s. Image: Submitted by Rosey Field, courtesy of Landsborough Museum.

Some selections for the 2022 calendar:

Rosey Field submitted, courtesy of the Landsborough Museum, a wonderful image of “The Human Fly”, Mr Sullivan climbing Mt Coonowrin in the 1920s.
Linda Fawkes submitted a holiday snap from Caloundra in 1960.
Debbie Southern’s image of a 1956 picnic at Dunethin Rock on the Maroochy River.
Yvonne Smith takes us back to the 1980s with a picture of Mini Moke, a peacock and a Rainforest Walk.
Judith Irvine submitted a wonderful image from the 1920s of a Bell Buoy washed up on Dicky Beach.
Leonie Neil’s photo of Jean Evans riding a motorbike at Cotton Tree in 1941.

Beverly Fox at Kings Beach, in the 1950s. Image: Picture Sunshine Coast.

This project is supported by the Sunshine Coast Heritage Levy contributed by all ratepayers.

The Levy is used to document, research, conserve, protect, promote and provide access to those tangible and intangible items, places, facilities and events that define the stories, history and values of the people, communities and culture of the Sunshine Coast.

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