HinterlandGrapevine, Maleny, Stories, Mapleton, Montville

Through some stories we may learn a little more about the history of our area.

If you have a story that we may be interested in please
email us with it so we can all enjoy learning a little more about our area.

Some of the people who make up our area...

The Bryce Sister's legacy to the Maleny Community Isabella Wright (nee Bryce)	<ilayer src="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=i&z=i&v=2466531&r=[RANDOM]&k=[NETWORKID]" z-index="0" width="120" height="240"> <a href="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=c&z=s&v=2466531&r=[RANDOM]&k=[NETWORKID]" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=i&z=s&v=2466531&r=[RANDOM]&k=[NETWORKID]" border="0" alt="click here" /> </a> </ilayer>	Mercy Ships around the world

Syd Kirby MBE - Antarctic Explorer Greame Cheal to the Rescue Brian Baillie		Jervis Sparks' book "La Presa Linda" (as featured in our weekly newsletter - Dec Jan 2007/08) Life in a drilling camp in China More Drillers Stories Jervis Sparks

Twelve Seconds that Changed the World by Pat Gilbert		Lloyd & Shirl make it 50 years

George Duffy. A miracle to survive		Mary Garden, Maleny Resident's, Connection with Air New Zealand's Development (Story taken from The Weekend Financial Review)

Life as Captain of a Lighthouse Tender. as told by Lindsay Gillies		The Red Light of Palm Beach by Jervis Sparks

William Landsborough's influence on the Sunshine Coast by Thelma Birrell		Rosetta Book Shop brings Maleny "Hugh Lunn's Over the top with Jim"

Maleny's connection with the World Paramedic Championships		My run in with a tiger snake by Simon Roper of the Range News

Some thoughts about ANZAC Days		History of Sunshine Coast - Timeline

Maleny Streetscape Project Maleny Community Centre (Re-development Plans)		Maleny SES CELEBRATES 20 Years


A little bit of Travel
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A Tassie Holiday to whet the appetite for the real thing		Moreton Island

Some facts about Landsborough		Baroon Pocket Dam

Take a trip to Biggenden		A weekend to Wondai & Kingaroy


Some local history and information

Burgum Family History Society Burgum Family History Story 2 More Burgum Family History Vale Mary Fleiter "She had a heart of Gold"	<ilayer src="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=i&z=i&v=2466531&r=[RANDOM]&k=[NETWORKID]" z-index="0" width="120" height="240"> <a href="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=c&z=s&v=2466531&r=[RANDOM]&k=[NETWORKID]" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=i&z=s&v=2466531&r=[RANDOM]&k=[NETWORKID]" border="0" alt="click here" /> </a> </ilayer>	Miss Roberts Remembers - 01 Miss Roberts Remembers Life on a dairy farm Miss Roberts Remembers Bert Brooker's School Bus Miss Roberts Remembers life as a TV quizz show star
Peg Burnett remembers the Maleny Library History		Harrold Brooker's Maleny

Some memories of the Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital.		Maleny Universal Providers turns 100


The following stories are about the Malone and Neilen Families. These families are long time residents and part of Maleny's history.

An insight into the life of Henry & Nellie Neilen as told by Desley Malone		Bruce Kirk Neilen 1937 - 1974 By Desley Malone

Ian William Neilen (Toby) 1939 - 1999 By Desley Malone		Richard Leigh Neilen (Dick) 1945 - 1997 By Desley Malone


To add your story click here & email it with any necessary pictures and we will do the rest.	We all have a story that will add to the diversity of our area.

Like the naked city there are a thousand stories in the
Sunshine Coast Hinterland