Early settlement of Maroochydore, Queensland

[@statelibraryqldaustralia]

Hello - this particular story was made during a SLQ run digital story workshop. It is the creation of a workshop participant. This story being included in SLQ's collection is equivalent to a published local history being on the shelves. I will pass these new details on to the creator. Thank you for sharing this information and strengthening our understanding of Queensland's history.

[@leewarry8641]

My grand parents moved to Maroochydore after my father was borne in monto in 1930 I think he was in his teens by than so they moved there in mid 40,s I remember going there for holidays in the 60,s even went to Maroochydore school far a while while dad worked away . It was a small town then .

[@williamh2294]

does anybody remember the 2 wooden speedboats that used to give joyrides in Cotton Tree lagoon in the late fifties, early sixties? They both had a name painted on the sides.

[@qwertygnf]

Maroochydore means BLACK SWAN which comes from the local native story of Coolum and Ninderry. Get your facts right!!