Digging Up the Past
Keeping plants alive in the harsh Australian climate is a challenge for any gardener, […] Read more
Putting Queensland Together
Visitors to the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum will discover the first prefabricated ‘kit’ home […] Read more
No Graves but the Sea
In 1943, the coastal waters off Deception Bay were a battleground – the site […] Read more
A Focal Point of Community Spirit
As only one of a handful of colonial-era buildings still in regular use, the […] Read more
Deception Bay’s Early Influencer
A Deception Bay shopkeeper famous for supporting soldiers in World War II is credited […] Read more
A Strong Sense of Civic Duty
When taking the train or driving across the A.J. Wyllie Bridge at Petrie, you […] Read more
From Fishing to Floods
Once called Eden for its natural beauty, the North Pine River has shaped local […] Read more
A School Divided
Nineteenth-century education was strict. It emphasised discipline, manners, and good posture. Schoolchildren who fidgeted […] Read more
A Roadmap of Rothwell’s Past
In assigning place names, the City of Moreton Bay council considers First Nations Peoples, […] Read more
Rising from the Ashes
Despite its colonial features, the Heritage Hotel in Old Petrie Town is a recent […] Read more
Gold Medal Cornflour
Producing award-winning cornflour, a little-known mill operated for 90 years at Four Mile Creek […] Read more
Local Names of Significance
Examining a map of the Moreton Bay region reveals that many place names are […] Read more
Historic Property’s Connection to the Turrbal People
One wonders whether the children attending Petrie’s Our Lady of the Way School consider […] Read more
The Silent Anzac
With Anzac Day fast approaching, it is timely to acknowledge one of Australia’s first […] Read more
A Living Piece of History
Dubbed ‘Australia’s gift to the world,’ the native macadamia tree is cultivated worldwide. However, […] Read more