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Brisbane’s Sweet History — the Chocolate Factories and the Factory That Never Made a Lolly! (Architecture and Buildings): Imagine walking through Brisbane a century ago, when the smell of freshly made sweets and confectionery drifted from factories and shops around the city.

Bricks, Bonds, Soldiers & Sailors! (Architecture and Buildings): Ever walked past an old building and admired its beautiful brickwork?

When a Union Badge Helped Bring Brisbane to a Standstill (Politics and Government): What began with a group of tramway workers wearing union badges became one of the most significant industrial confrontations in Queensland history.

'Trouble at the Mill' – Brisbane’s First Steam-Powered Sawmill (Industry and Manufacturing): In 1853, William Pettigrew established Brisbane’s first steam-powered sawmill on William Street, introducing a new era of timber production to the growing colonial town. Powered by a 20-horsepower steam engine, the…

The Day Gympie and Maryborough Became Cities (Cities & Towns): Imagine waking up one morning and discovering your town had just become a city!

Imagine Having a Refrigerator… That Didn’t Need Electricity! (Home Appliances): Today, we open the fridge, grab the milk and hardly give a thought to the electricity quietly keeping everything cold.

The Old Soda Factory Behind West End’S Shopping Centre! (Brisbane History): Next time you’re shopping at Soda Factory West End (Brisbane), take a moment to look around.

Pavlova: Australia or New Zealand? the History Behind the Great Dessert Debate (Food and Drink): Few desserts have caused as much friendly rivalry between Australia and New Zealand as the pavlova! Crispy on the outside, soft and marshmallow-like inside, topped with cream and fruit, it's a favourite on both sides…

The Red Bridge — When the Road to the Gold Coast Had a Toll (Bridges and Ferries): If you’ve travelled south along the M1 towards the Gold Coast, you’ve probably spotted Loganholme’s iconic Red Bridge spanning the Logan River. Today, it’s a pedestrian and cycling link, but for decades it carried…

The Beer That Became Known as “Mac’s” (Food and Drink): Long before Queensland’s brewing industry was dominated by a handful of major breweries, Rockhampton had a brewing story of its own. And one of its best-known names was McLaughlin’s!

Brisbane’S Lost Sandgate Road — Two Routes, One Fascinating Story! (Roads and Highways): Did you know that the road we know today as Sandgate Road wasn’t the only route travellers once used to journey north from Albion?

Queensland’S First Novel — and the Man Who Went Home to Write It! (Queensland History): Here’s a bit of Queensland literary history that deserves to be better known.

Wyaralong Dam — the Dam That Changed a Rural Landscape (Rivers and Waterways): Today, Wyaralong Dam (QLD) sits peacefully among the hills north-west of Beaudesert. But this enormous lake is a relatively recent addition to the landscape - created during one of Queensland’s worst water crises.

How Australia Got Its Distinctive Power Plug (Australia): So, we recently had a friend from overseas come to visit, and somehow, as these things tend to go, we found ourselves chatting about power plugs. (You know, just your average, everyday conversation. )

Flying Cash — the Pneumatic Tubes of Old Department Stores! (Banking and Finance): Imagine shopping in a bustling department store in 1904. You’ve chosen your goods, the sales assistant calculates your bill, and then, quite remarkably, your money and sales docket disappear into a tube in the wall!…

The Singer Sewing Machine — Stitched Into Australian History (Queensland): Before the sewing machine, making a shirt, dress or pair of trousers meant hours of painstaking hand stitching.

The Man Who Helped Change Queensland Forever! (Politics and Government): When Queensland decided to build its first railway in the 1860s, there was a BIG problem.

Join Us as We Count Down 10 Amazing Australian Guinness World Records! (Australia): Australia has some seriously impressive world records and there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of some of them!

Before Yeppoon, There Was Bald Hills! (Queensland History): Today, Yeppoon is one of Queensland’s best-known coastal towns but the name we know today has a fascinating history.

Knoll Road Lookout — a View with a Story (Local History): If you've ever stopped at Knoll Road Lookout on Tamborine Mountain (QLD) for the spectacular view, you might not realise you're standing beside a road with almost 150 years of history.

Why Is a Baker’s Dozen 13? (Food and Drink): Ever wondered why a baker's dozen contains 13 instead of 12?

Forget Tinder and Facebook Dating… 19th-century romantics had another option — books offering ready-made examples of what to write! (Queensland History): One fascinating example was Webster’s Ready-Made Love Letters, published in New York by R. M. De Witt in 1873.

The Palace Hotel — Woody Point’S Lost Landmark (Hotels and Pubs): For more than 130 years, one prominent corner of Woody Point was associated with hotels, holidays, music, dancing and generations of locals.

When the Brisbane River Was a Runway! (Aviation): Imagine standing beside the Brisbane River and watching a giant flying boat skim across the water, splash down and taxi towards its moorings — right here in Brisbane!

Mistaken for a Coconut: The Girl Who Survived 36 Hours at Sea! (Queensland History): Mistaken for a coconut floating in the open sea, 16-year-old Emily Lacy was actually fighting for her life after the tragic sinking of the RMS Quetta in 1890. Join us as we uncover the incredible story of the girl…

Why Do Aussies Love Chicken Salt? (Food and Drink): There are some things about Australia that just make sense…

The Brisbane School Race That Sounds Made Up! (Children and Childhood): Forget running around a school oval. In 1930, children at North Pine State School at Petrie were competing in a race involving a needle and thread!

The Little Railway Bridge That Refused to Disappear! (Transport): Here’s a piece of Brisbane railway history you could easily walk past without giving it a second thought.

Before the Roads… the Tweed River Was the Valley’S Highway! (Rivers and Waterways): Today, we can jump in the car and drive from Tweed Heads to Murwillumbah. But in the late 1800s and early 1900s, travelling around the Tweed Valley was a very different experience.

Could You Tie a Knot Like a Queenslander in the 1880S? (Industry and Manufacturing): It’s easy to forget just how important rope was to everyday life in 19th-century Queensland.

Meet George Fish — the Man Behind Fish Lane (South Brisbane)! (Street Names and Place Names): So, who was George Fish? And why was Fish Lane once called Soda Water Lane?