Virtual local history

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Camp Mountain rail disaster

Tune in for Greg Hallam’s fascinating talk on the Camp Mountain rail disaster.

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Caboolture Cemetery tour

Discover the early pioneers who are buried at Caboolture’s historic cemetery.

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Kilcoy was 'ere' (in retrospect)

Queensland Railway Historian, Greg Hallam unpacks the history of the 1900s railway line linking Caboolture with Kilcoy via Woodford.

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Lawnton cemetery tour

Join our Local History team for a tour of historic Lawnton Cemetery, which was officially proclaimed on 22 November 1887.

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Moreton Bay @ War

Historian Peter Dunn explores Moreton Bay Region’s World War II military locations, when large numbers of troops were stationed in the region.

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Redcliffe Cemetery virtual tour

Take a walk through Redcliffe Cemetery and discover the characters who transformed the seaside town into today's thriving metropolis.

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Research South African ancestors

Bob McAllister explores the challenges in researching South African ancestors - European colonisers, civil wars and multiple languages.

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