What's on in History and heritage

From tracing your family history to discovering more about City of Moreton Bay's past and workshops to help you date photographs there is so much to learn about our history and heritage.

Join one of our events to discover more.

Museum Highlights Tour

Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM

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Experience the highlights of our rich social history as you take a free guided museum tour and explore the people, places, and stories that make up City of Moreton Bay.

Multiple locations

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Memory Boxes

Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

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Take a stroll down memory lane with one of our Memory Boxes from the City of Moreton Bay museums. Rediscover cherished items of the past, reminisce, or marvel at life without our modern conveniences!

Multiple locations

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Genealogy help

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

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Discover your family history with free genealogy sessions at Bribie Island and Arana Hills libraries! Discover tools including Ancestry and Findmypast as well as free websites in these personal sessions.

Multiple locations

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Irish research

Wednesday, 19 August 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

This Moreton Bay Libraries presentation will help the researcher explore the geographical, social, economic and religious facets of Irish life that can reveal new and exciting information.

Bribie Island Library, 1 Welsby Parade, Bongaree 4507

Tagged as: , History and heritage, Interest groups, Talks and workshops

Our Story Live: Sing a rebel song

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Pine Rivers Heritage Museum: Join author Pamela Rushby as she dives into the late 1890s, a time when shearer’s rebelled against employment conditions. The stories come from her book Sing a Rebel Song.

Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Old Petrie Town, 901 - 949 Dayboro Road, Whiteside 4503.

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Trove: Making the most of this valuable national resource

Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Trove is not just about newspapers. This online resource also houses gazettes, magazines, diaries and letters. Find our more in this presentation at City of Moreton Bay Libraries.

Caboolture Library, 4 Hasking Street, Caboolture 4510

Tagged as: , History and heritage, Interest groups, Talks and workshops

Moreton Bay History Seminar 2026 - Morayfield Sport and Events Centre

Tuesday, 01 September 2026 | 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Experience the power of change at the 9th annual Moreton Bay History Seminar at the Morayfield Sport and Events Centre!

Morayfield Sport and Events Centre, 298 Morayfield Road, Caboolture 4506

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Redcliffe Peninsula Rail Line turns 10

Saturday, 03 October 2026 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

All aboard at Redcliffe Museum as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Redcliffe Peninsula railway line, an achievement over 131 years in the making.

Redcliffe Museum, 75 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe 4020.

Tagged as: , Education and learning, History and heritage, Talks and workshops