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N 0 1 5 10 Kilometres How to use this guide Colour coding Each heritage site in this guide offers a unique Sunshine Coast experience. Sites are located on the map and colour coded by the types listed below: Aboriginal sites Historic sites Museums and heritage places Historical societies and research collections Icons A selection of icons have been created to symbolise the facilities available at each site featured in this guide. 6 Discovery guide Discovery guide 7 10 Discovery guide 01 Baroon Pocket 02 Narrows Road, Montville Baroon Pocket was the focus for one of the best known gatherings of Aboriginal people in South East Queensland. The gathering coincided with the fruiting of numerous bunya trees in the area, occurring every three years when the fruit was most prolific. People travelled to Baroon Pocket from throughout South East Queensland and northern New South Wales, using pathways that provided safe passage through the traditional countries of other groups. Nearby Mill Hill Road and Obi Obi Creek were such pathways. Baroon Pocket is in the traditional country of the Nalbo clan of the Jinibara People, determined Native Title holders, and mountain people of South East Queensland. The Jinibara People proudly displayed their connection to the forested hills of their country by using symbolic fern designs in their body paint. 03 Did you know? The walking track follows a path of approximately 2000 metres (4000 metres return). An information shelter is located at the base of the wheelchair friendly access ramp. Guided tours are available by appointment. Buderim Palmwoods Heritage 04 Tramway Walk 4A Telco Road, Buderim The Buderim to Palmwoods tramway was a narrow gauge (2ft 6in) railway built to service the needs of the farmers and residents of Buderim and district. It enabled farm produce, fruit, and timber to access Brisbane via the main-line at Palmwoods. The first tram ran in 1914 and the last in 1935. A portion of the original railway remains, running behind Mons Road. The track has examples of the cut-and-fill process to create a gentle gradient for the train through the steep terrain. There are remnants of the original sleepers, and some rock faces show remains of the drill holes used to dynamite the rocks. Cost: Free. T 07 5476 9509 E [email protected] www.buderim.com/tramway 05 06 Kings Beach Pavilion 07 Ormonde Terrace, Kings Beach, Caloundra The former Landsborough Shire Council built the Kings Beach Bathing Pavilion in 1937 as part of a large development scheme designed to make Kings Beach a premier holiday attraction. The state heritage-listed Pavilion designed by Clifford E Plant, is a rare example of the built environment at Caloundra in the 1930s. According to the local press of the day, the dressing sheds were designed as to be a functional and aesthetic addition to the beach. Featuring brick and plaster with a red roof, the building adds a touch of vivid colour to the already picturesque scene. The Pavilion has remained in use since 1937 and captures the spirit of our holiday heritage. Open: Daily 6am to 2pm. Cost: Free. 08 Moreton Central Sugar Mill 09 Cane Tramway Howard Street, Mill Street, Currie Street, Nambour The Moreton Central Sugar Mill operated between 1897 and 2003. The tramway network that connected the mill with cane farms was a key factor in the success of the mill. The line between Nambour and Coolum was also used for passengers in the 1920s and 1930s and was instrumental in the development of tourism in the region. The cane tramway was laid directly in the centre of the roadway, and the state heritage-listed tracks can still be seen in Howard and Mill Streets today. E [email protected] www.nambour.com Did you know? Dicky Beach is one of few recreational beaches in the world to be named after a shipwreck. Image: Andrew Katic. 10 The Big Pineapple 11 76 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye The Big Pineapple complex, including the iconic 16m high Big Pineapple structure, associated tramway, train, attractions, plantations and buildings, is important in demonstrating the development of agri-tourism and roadside attractions in Queensland. Since opening in 1971, the Big Pineapple has had a special association with thousands of road-tripping tourists on the old Bruce Highway. A popular landmark tourist attraction, the Big Pineapple is the most photographed BIG thing on the Sunshine Coast! Open: Daily 9am to 4pm. Cost: Free entry to viewing deck. T 07 5442 3102 E [email protected] www.bigpineapple.com.au Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct 12 1998 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains Built in 1868, Bankfoot House is a state heritage-listed property and the oldest surviving residence in Glass House Mountains. A lunch stop and staging post for Cobb and Co coaches on the Brisbane to Gympie goldfields route, the house also provided accommodation for travellers. It is furnished with original domestic items, providing a unique glimpse into early life on the Sunshine Coast. The Friends of Bankfoot House offer engaging guided tours and presentations of the house and grounds. Open: Last Sunday of the month 10am to 3pm or by appointment. Bookings welcomed for tour groups, schools and visitors. Cost: Adults $5. Children free. T 07 5493 0197 (Wednesday only) E [email protected] www.bankfoothouse.org Mary Grigor Centre 12 1998 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains The Mary Grigor Centre is an interpretive, archival and visitor centre supporting the significant collection of Bankfoot House. The centre houses a work room for care of the collections including air conditioned store for paper based items and a dedicated space for interpretation and display. It adds another dimension for visitors to Bankfoot House including tour groups, individuals and schools. The Centre also has a multi-purpose space available for use by community groups and organisations for events and meetings. Open: Available for hire. Cost: On application. T 07 5420 8600 E [email protected] www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 13 14 40 Discovery guide Discover Eumundi Heritage 15 and Visitor Centre Corner of Gridley Street and Memorial Drive, Eumundi Eumundi’s Heritage and Visitor Centre features displays on early Eumundi settlers and industries and contemporary history including the famous Eumundi Markets. It includes natural history and a collection of Indigenous artefacts from the region. Historic walks of the town are available to groups by appointment. Open: Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm, Sunday 10am to 1pm. T 07 5442 8762 E [email protected] www.discovereumundi.com Discovery guide 41 Fairview 16 (also known as Pattemore House) 15 Porters Lane, Maleny Fairview is a state heritage-listed property on 2.5 hectares of land surrounded by gardens, paddocks and fruit trees. Fairview is significant in demonstrating the early development of Maleny as an agricultural settlement and the expansion of dairying in Queensland in the early 1900s. The Friends of Pattemore House lease Fairview and work in partnership with council to interpret the heritage values of the site. Open: Last Saturday of the month 1pm to 4pm. Cost: Adults $5. Children 12 and under free. T 07 5420 8600 E [email protected] www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 17 18 Did you know? Both of these houses are constructed of locally harvested pit-sawn white beech timber. 19 20 21 Queensland Air Museum 7 Pathfinder Drive, Caloundra (adjacent to the Caloundra Airport on the Sunshine Coast) Queensland Air Museum’s collection contains 70+ aviation displays including a F-111C A8-129, GAF Mirage and Australia’s oldest DC3. The collection includes airfield equipment and displays honouring people, aircraft, organisations and activities that helped shape Queensland as we know it today. QAM is a 100% volunteer organisation. QAM, discover aviation history. Open: Daily 10am to 4pm. Cost: Adults $13. Concession $10. Children $7. Family $30. T 07 5492 5930 E [email protected] www.qam.com.au Did you know? The owner, Stephen Ralph, attempted to establish an official world record relating to the largest number of horses (24) driven in hand in a coach under rein on the open road. Unfortunately, an American undertook a journey with 52 llamas which earned a place in the Guinness World Records. Spirit of Cobb and Co, Australian 22 Teamsters Hall of Fame and Glass House Mountains Camping Grounds 2001 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains A tribute to the Cobb and Co tradition, this complex is situated on land once part of the historic Bankfoot House property. Features include the Hall of Fame, guided tours, and a film presentation in the theatrette. Visitors can also take a ride in an original Cobb and Co coach, and enjoy tea-and-damper prepared in the slab-hut kitchen. Open: Teamsters Hall of Fame by appointment. Camping grounds 7 days a week. Cost: Fees apply. T 07 5496 9588 E [email protected] www.ghmc.com.au Yandina Historic House and 23 District Historical Society 3 Pioneer Road, Yandina A lovely example of a hinterland homestead built in 1899, the building was relocated to the current site in 1996. Run by volunteers, Yandina Historic House serves light refreshments, has local information, an arts and crafts shop, regional historical publications, an art gallery and a museum. The museum features historic photographs, tools, machinery and artefacts. Open: Daily 9.30am to 3pm. Closed public holidays. Cost: Free. T 07 5472 7181 E [email protected] www.yandinahistorichouse.com.au Did you know? BBoMHS programs include guest talks, oral history interviews, displays, slideshows, articles and publications. In 2015 BBoMHS sub-leased the former schoolmaster’s house on Willis Road.