Name origins directory

The Battalion formed in Victoria in April 1940 and later joined by many Queenslanders camped on this site 11 May 1942 to 5 August 1942. The Battalion trained over a wide area from Blackall Ranges to the coast and made many friends in the District between 16 August 1942 and 15 January 1943. The Battalion fought on the Kokoda Track and at Gona assisting to drive the Japanese out of Papua. 166 members of the Battalion gave their lives in that campaign.

The park commemorates those who served with the 37/52 Australian Infantry Battalion during World War Two. The 37th/52nd Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Formed in 1930 from two previously existing Militia battalions, the battalion remained on the Australian order of battle until 1937. During World War Two it was revived in 1942 and subsequently saw active service with the 4th Brigade against the Japanese in the Huon Peninsula and New Britain campaigns. It was disbanded after the war in 1946.

Named after the wife of ex-Queensland Premier, Mike Ahern who came from Conondale.

Arthur Bray Parkyn grew up in the Mooloolaba area and attended Mooloolaba State school as a student then became a teacher and finally principle of the school. He joined the Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club in 1926 and continued the association until his death. Arthur was granted life membership in surf lifesaving at all levels, Club, Branch, State, and Australia. He also Represented Australia in competition. Arthur is credited with introducing surf lifesaving to the United States in the 1950s. He was honoured with life membership of the USA Lifesaving Association. He was an early real estate agent in Mooloolaba, buying and selling land and was a member of the Mooloolaba Chamber of Commerce. Date named: 12 November 2010

Named after Private Robert A Roberts, grandson of prominent pioneers William and Emma Perrin. Arthur was a sugar pioneer who lost his life serving in the field as an Ambulance Corp in France during World War 1.

This park is named after Mr and Mrs Ayliffe who assisted with the construction of the children’s playground at Golden Beach.

John Ballinger selected land south of Lake Currimundi and was the first permanent resident in the area that is now known as Caloundra. Ballinger raised sheep on his selection and a hill where the sheep used to sleep was named Battery Hill. This hill was fortified against an expected Russian invasion in mid 1880s.

Originally called the Botanical Gardens, the five hectare site was brought to the attention of the Landsborough Shire Council by then Councillor Ben Bennett, who realised the need to preserve such a refuge in a fast developing neighbourhood. The name of the Botanical Gardens was later changed to Ben Bennett Park, in Councillor Bennett’s honour. Ben served on the Landsborough Shire Council from 1964 to 1967.

Named after Bevan Henzell who started developing Pelican Waters. His father, Roy Henzell first purchased the land in 1946.

Bill Davison was a well-recognised part of the North Arm community on the Sunshine Coast. Bill was a member of many organisation within the community including North Arm School of Arts Committee, Yandina-North Arm, Cane Growers Association, North Arm Rural Fire Brigade and North Arm State School P & C Committee.

Named after William Emmaniol Venardos. Bill Venardos was a Maroochy Shire Councillor (1961-76) and the Deputy-Chairman (1967-70) of the Maroochy Shire Council. In February 1976 Venardos moved to Caloundra and stood unsuccessfully that year for election to the Landsborough Shire Council. He was elected to the Landsborough Shire Council in 1979 and represented Division 5 on the Landsborough Shire Council from 31.03.1979 to 21.04.1986 and remained a Councillor until his death in Caloundra on 22. 04.1986. Venardos served at different times as Chairman of the Tourism and the Health and Building committees. In September 1983 he received a twenty-year service award from the Local Government Association of Queensland. Venardos Park was located in Omrah Ave, Caloundra. Lot 2 RP69517 and Lots 1 and 22/27 RP159516. Construction commenced on the new Caloundra City Council Administration block on Venardos Park during early 1994. Officially opened new Council Administration building in September 1995 and operational from 25 July 1995. Bill Venardos died on 22 April 1986 at Caloundra. A former Maroochy Shire Chairman, Eddie De Vere, said, ‘I always listened to Bill because he always had the ear of the people and he never hesitated to express his views. He was a most courageous man and a very colourful identity’. Venardos’ funeral was conducted at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Caloundra, with Greek Orthodox rites, and he was buried in the local cemetery. A park in Caloundra and a rugby league football trophy have been named in his honour.- Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 18, (MUP), 2012 Date named: 1 February 1976

Black Swan Park named after the Aboriginal word for red-bill, the park is located beside the Cotton Tree Boatshed Restaurant and behind the Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre. The significance of Black Swan Park has been formally recognised with the erection of heritage signs. The heritage signs provide information on the history of the area.

In 1946, Gus and Bobbie Sattler and their young family settled at a Meridan Plains property in an area now known as Sattler Rd. Living conditions were quite primitive due to isolation, insufficient water, poor soil and rocky terrain. In the late 1940s the Sattlers' mail was delivered twice a week to their homestead from Landsborough Railway Station. Gus Sattler was born on June 21, 1906. At the age of nine he travelled by bullock wagon to Queensland. He caught his first swarm of bees at an early age. He cut many swarms of bees out of trees and kept them in empty petrol cases. In those days petrol came in large tins each holding four imperial gallons. These cases and tins provided pioneer families with walls for houses and, when flattened out, tin roofs. Gus and Bobbie Sattler started a honey business known as Sunshine Apiaries and were known for the delicious honey they produced. Gus became known as the "honey man". The stumps for their house went in on Armistice Day, 1946. Some of the material came from an Air Force hut near Toorbul Point. The weatherboards were cut on the farm from swamp mahogany; a timber discarded by many mills but valuable to the Sattler family. During Gus's lifetime he saw the wallum plains and tea tree forests between Noosa and Bribie gradually diminish due to urban and pastoral development. Gus became a great beekeeper respected for his knowledge of the Australian bush and its flora and fauna. Stella "Bobbie" Sattler was a much loved member of the Caloundra community. She became a member of Caloundra Wild Life Preservation Society and joined other environmentalists such as Isabel Jordan, Stan Tutt and Kathleen McArthur as they challenged development trying to save the wallum country and the wildflowers that grew in abundance. Bobbie ran the Sunshine Apiaries shop on their property. Initially the Sattlers got two pence a pound for their honey. Gus and Bobbie were the first to market honey by identifying the tree species the honey came from. Bobbie Sattler inherited her mother's 70-year-old sulphur-crested cockatoo Cockie. The bird was well known and knew many words. His fate was nearly sealed one New Year's Eve when the family heard Cockie yelling out. They found a large carpet snake in his cage. It was obvious the snake and the cockatoo had been fighting as his feathers lay in the cage. After that Cockie would yell out "Snake, Gus", which became a source of amusement for honey customers. The Sattlers drew three parcels of land when they moved to Meridan Plains. Fifty-eight years later Bobbie Sattler dedicated most of her block of nearly 40 hectares off Pierce Ave, Little Mountain as a nature reserve. This is now the Bobbie Sattler Bushland Reserve, which is a beautiful diverse area of coastal forest and wallum country. Bobbie Sattler died on October 29, 2006 and is buried near her husband, who died in 1992, at Mooloolah Cemetery.

Named after Local farmer Tommy Briggs who lived in Palmwoods. The site of Sundale’s ‘Palmwoods Garden Village’ was once the home and farm of the prominent Briggs family; brothers Tommy and Edgar and their sister Nell. The family donated the land which is now Briggs Park.

Named in 1986 in honour of the Buhk Family, specifically William Frederick Karl Buhk or "Old Bill" who was one of the 24 founding members of the Alexandra Headland Surf Lifesaving Club. Also his son Bill who became a life member after years of service. Date named: 1 January 1986

C. H. Ball was an early pioneer who selected land in the Eumundi area in the 1870s.

The 18 hectare section of rainforest at Peachester has been named Cahill's Scrub Bushland Reserve in honour of the pioneering Cahill family, Irish settlers whose family involvement with Peachester dates back to 1884. Caloundra City Council agreed on the name for what had been called the Durundur Conservation Area in response to a proposal from local resident Duncan McDonald Jr whose family also has a long history in the area. The reserve is located at the confluence of London and Stony Creeks. Date named: 6 December 2007

Named after Doctor June Canavan and her long time friend and Mooloolaba Surf Club Patrol Captain Keith Gracie, who, in August 2009, died in a plane crash in New Guinea. Keith was accompanying Dr Canavan on a fund raising trip to raise $50,000 for the School of St Jude in Tanzania by trekking the Kokoda Track. Date named: 20 September 2012

Mooloolaba's Cannon Park is named after Dudley and Beryl Cannon. The Cannon family first arrived on the Sunshine Coast in the 1880s. Dudley's grandfather, William (Jack) Cannon owned Seaspray Boarding House in Maroochydore in the 1930s. He owned and ran the boarding house for 13 years. William Cannon's son, Richard and his wife Caroline Beatrice Maud Mary Lander owned Wickham Boarding House in Caloundra from 1920 until 1926. Dudley lived in Caloundra with his parents, however when his mother Caroline died, he left Caloundra and went to live with his Uncle Alma and Aunty Elizabeth (nee Cannon) Tucker, near where Tuckers Creek Mooloolaba is today. Beryl and Dudley had five children including Douglas "Dougie" Cannon (who lived in Mooloolaba all his life until passing in 2006), John Richard (Jake) Cannon, Kevin Cannon, Cheryl Cannon and Tony (Tex) Cannon. Kevin Cannon is fifth generation still living on the Coast, his daughter Donna and her sons still live here too. The Cannon family have been fishing from the Coast beaches for 100 years, mostly from Mooloolaba and more recently Mudjimba beaches. Dudley Cannon, became a deep sea fisherman and a well-known Mooloolaba identity. The family still hold the licence to catch mullet today on Mooloolaba Beach but due to the amount of people on the beaches, restrictions to when they can fish and the change in the mullet run, they rarely venture there these days. Dudley and Beryl's son, Kevin Cannon, 69, is known as the 'Mullet Man' and can still be found staring at the sea and watching for the mullet during the season. He recalls days in the 1960s when him and his brother Jake would take their old beaten up car towing their small fishing dingy at 6am to fish for Mullet. This was along the old 'Nicklin Track' before it was a road. Jake would always say "That's not enough...Let's head up Noosa Way'. They'd then drive to Noosa, have a sleep and fish until midnight. In the late 1960s Kevin and Jake purchased a prawn trawler named Margaret Rose. Dudley married Beryl (nee Henricks) on January 16, 1942 at the Maroochydore Baptist Church. Beryl wore a frock of white Shan tung silk and matching accessories and held a bouquet of frangipani and maidenhair fern. She was given away by her father, George Henricks and attended by her sister, Dulcie Henricks. The reception was held at Beryl's parent's home in George St, Maroochydore and the newlyweds decided to settle close by in Mooloolaba. Dudley and Beryl's granddaughter Donna Cannon recalls her grandfather telling her a tale of him watching a Prince swim in Mooloolaba Beach and making sure he wouldn't drown. Donna thought it was just an interesting tale, however she recently discovered an article from December 1934 in the Nambour Chronicle about the occasion. As it turns out, Dudley was quite the Surf Life Saving hero. Another article from Nambour Chronicle in January 20134 documents a Mooloolaba rescue performed by Dudley and his good friend Bill Curruthers during choppy seas and a strong current.

Centaur Park is a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives when the hospital ship AHS Centaur was sunk by a Japanese submarine 1-177 on the 14th of May 1943. The location of the wreck was discovered late in 2009. The annual memorial service in the park is a particularly poignant occasion.

Named after Thomas and Charles Chambers, early Maroochy District Pioneers who settled in the area in the 1860s.

Charles Clarke was a prominent member of the Mooloolaba region during the early 1920s right up until his death in August 1968, aged 77. He purchased land in front of the public wharf on River Esplanade, Mooloolaba in 1925 while living with his family in Buderim. Charles worked in various trades before joining Queensland Railway and after five years as manager of the Buderim to Palmwoods Tramway, he began a carrying business at Buderim. In 1922 Charles started the first regular service to Buderim, Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba using his own bus. The bus was a Ford Model T, one ton truck fitted with a covered wagon type of all-weather protection and canvas seats. It could carry eleven passengers and provided a daily service except Wednesday and Sundays. Charles extended his transport business to include carrying milk, mail and various grocery lines. The Ford bus lacked sufficient power to take full loads up the hill to Buderim (then known as Footes Hill) so adult male passengers had to walk up the hill while ladies and children rode in the bus. Charles Clarke subsequently purchased a new, more powerful Federal Knight chassis which was fitted under the same passenger body. This proved a huge success and the arrangements continued on until 1929, when Charles acquired an extra open tower and Willys Knight automobile. He was also the owner and operator of Mooloolah Pioneer Store from January 1, 1922 till December 31, 1925. As Mooloolaba Heads became a popular holiday destination, the Lanham brothers built a two storey building named Bondoola for Charles in 1928 on the land he purchased. Bondoola contained a boarding house, café and store and became a popular holiday destination for people that came to the coast by train to Palmwoods, and then by bus down to Mooloolaba. A week's accommodation cost two guineas ($4.40), including all meals. The boarding house closed shortly after the death of Charles's wife, Minnie, in 1942 his daughter Gertrude (Gertie Clarke) continued to run the café and shop. A Mooloolaba local, Donna Cannon recalls fond memories of this icon shop growing up. "Clarke's store was my local store growing up on Brisbane Rd, Mooloolaba. Bought lollies there. So many friends remember Gert and her lolly selection," Donna said. In 1948, Charles Clarke was elected president at the first formal meeting of the Mooloolaba Bowling Club. During his club membership, Charles held the position of President for a total of nine terms and was honoured with a life membership in 1956. In 1976 the Bondoola building and land were sold. The building was renovated and converted to offices in 1986 and was subsequently demolished to make way for a multistorey apartment block which was erected in 2002. The new building retained the name 'Bondoola'.

Named after Queensland and Australian Rugby Union player, commentator and media personality Chris Buddha-Handy.

Named after Chris Byerlee who settled in Caloundra in 1938 and passed away in 1979. He established the first commercial caravan park in Queensland, 'Tooway Caravan Park' at Moffatt Beach. The park was four acres and the boundaries of the park were Campbell, Roderick, Buccleugh Streets and Tooway Creek / Lake. Chris beautified the park with the help of his white horse 'Daisy', and he built a pergola, a moon bridge over the creek to the beach and cabins along the creek. He also sunk a bore for water. During World War II, the army used his cabins.

Named after former CEO of Maroochy Shire Council.

Christina Low was the wife of James Low and the grandmother of David Alan Low. Early pioneers of Yandina were Christina Low (1838 – 1912), James Low (1828 – 1883). David Alan Low (1911 – 1974) was the member for Cooroora from 1947 – 1974 and Chairman of Maroochy Shire Council from 1952 – 1967.

This parkland, just south of 'The Corner', was once an unofficial camping ground, but in 1972 it was resumed for a Port and Harbour Reserve and a navigation beacon erected. Now part of the very popular coastal walking and cycling path, the northern end was named Churinga Park after the 1974 Churinga Tree Walk Committee (led by Elizabeth Daniels and Betsan Coates of Booloorong fame) who encouraged beautification of the foreshore. A garden was laid out around the base of the light and the rock wall with steps built to protect the northern part of the Headland which had been washed away by heavy seas in 1974.

The 10.5 hectares of land where Cilento Reserve is now located had been donated by Sir Ralph and Dame Phyllis Cilento to Maroochy Shire Council in 1952. The Cilentos were both prominent Sunshine Coast medical practitioners from old Mooloolaba families. They were also parents to Diane Cilento, who was an Australian theatre and film actress in the 1950s and 1960s. She was better known as actor Sean Connery's first wife. Cilento Reserve's historical value lies in it being a World War II memorial. It was occupied by the 7th Battery 2/4th field artillery during that war.

In 1924, Evan and Grace Clarke, and their nine children, settled on the Passage at Maloja Avenue and opened Caloundra's first Ice Works that was later destroyed by a cyclone. They established a year-round commercial fishing business and also provided locals with ice (electricity came to Caloundra in 1941). At Happy Valley the Clarke Place Plaque commemorates one of Caloundra's fishing families. Over 75 years, the Clarke family have taken part in over 50 rescues in Pumicestone Passage and the ocean. They were awarded a citation from the Humane Society of Australia.

Former Coast business identity and resident Cliff Butt was recognised for his lifelong community service and extensive community involvement. Sunshine Coast Council approved the naming of Cornmeal Creek Pedestrian Promenade at Maroochydore to Cliff Butt Promenade following an application made by local businessman Mr Barrie Woods OAM. The Butt family played a major part in the Maroochy retail industry for much of the twentieth century with his grandparents and parents from 1910 operating a store on the banks of the Maroochy River. Three generations of the family have been recognised for their foresight, initiative, enterprise and hard work in helping to create the flourishing town of Maroochydore. Cliff took over the business following his father's death in 1940 and revamped the Duporth store to include a self-service supermarket and drapery. He joined with two local businessmen in 1972-73 to develop the Big Top, the first drive-in shopping centre, from what was Butt's cash and carry store, drapery and post office. Cliff was credited with helping to establish the fire brigade, Rotary, Lions, ambulance and surf life saving. He also held positions on organisations such as Blue Nursing, the Ratepayers Association and the Chamber of Commerce. He also served as a Maroochy councillor from 1952 to 1955.

Named after Cliff Hargreaves who had been a resident of Currimundi for many years. During this time he played a significant role in maintaining the cleanliness of the beach around Currimundi Lake and to supplement Council's endeavours in this area. As an active member of various community groups including Friends of Currimundi Lake, Neighbourhood Watch and Sunshine Coast Amputee Support Group, he received an award from the Mayor of Caloundra City in recognition of his outstanding service to his local community. Date named: 27 October 2003

Following the discovery of gold at Gympie in 1867, the Government built a road connecting Brisbane to Gympie. It was completed in October 1868 and by November, Cobb & Co. coaches were carrying passengers, mail, goods and gold between Brisbane and Gympie. This bushland reserve in Woombye is named after the Cobb and Co coaches that used to stop overnight in the town.

Since the 1880's, the Dalzell family's community involvement in the Dulong region has gained much respect. So much so, after proposals to council, Jennifer Catalano and her late aunty Fay Campbell proposed the Petrie Creek Bridge be renamed as Colin Dalzell Mackay Bridge after Jennifer's grandfather and Fay's father Colin Dalzell Mackay. In April 2015, the Queensland Government accepted Jenny's request and the Colin Dalzell Mackay Bridge was named. Colin was born in Brisbane in 1906 but grew up along Maroochy River. On July 25, 1934, Colin married Regina "Mary" Kuskopf. Like Colin and his siblings, their children all attended Bli Bli and Diddillibah schools. Over the years, Colin contributed immensely to the region. Colin Dalzell Mackay's community involvement included: Contributed to the Bli Bli Presbyterian Church build in 1937; Helped move the Diddillibah School house to its current location by horse and logs ca1938 with his brother-in-law E Kuskopf; Felled blood wood from his property to supply the second Dusty Rhodes Bridge in 1953; From the 1940's Colin and his sons supplied their own sugar cane to the Moreton Central Sugar Mill, Nambour until its closure in 2003. Date named: April 2015

In February 2002, the soccer fields were officially named the 'Corbin Shackleford Memorial Park' in memory of Corbin Noel Shackleford. Corbin was only 10 years old when he died. Corbin died tragically after a shocking collision between his bicycle and a car. Corbin was a bright spirited boy who enjoyed playing the world game and had shown great potential as a junior player during his years at the Club. Corbin was a student of Pacific Paradise State School. Date named: 2 January 2002

In 1909, Coulson established the mailboat service on the Maroochy River, which provided the first regular connection between Coolum & the railhead at Yandina. In 1911, a horse-drawn tramline and punt loading facilities were built at Coolum Creek. The punt carried cane to the tram at Dunethin Rock for transport to Nambour.

Council suggested the name Crummunda Park because this particular area had been named ‘Crummunda’ by surveyor Burnett in his original plan of survey in 1845. Early surveyors of the Moreton Bay district took time to ask local aborigines the names of local features, which the surveyors then noted on their plans. Unfortunately, the surveyors seldom noted the English meanings of the place names given and with the passing of the aborigines many of these meanings will never be known. At the time that the place name Currimundi, also spelt Curramundi, is a corruption of the Kabi dialect words meaning “place of flying foxes”.

Named after the Currie Family who established Currie's Nambour Hotel in 1981. The Currie family also gave their name to the main street. They were Commission Agents, owned the first general store in Nambour, a butcher shop and later the pub.

This park was created an developed by young people as part of the Commonwealth funded Community Youth Support Scheme (CYSS).

D J Barker Park was named to recognise, in memoriam, a well recognised and respected businessman who made a significant contribution to the local Caloundra Community. David John Barker and his wife moved to Caloundra in 1933 and opened the pharmacy "Barkers Pharmacy" on Bulcock Street. He was very active in civil and local affairs being the foundation president and life member of Caloundra Bowls Club, life member of Caloundra Golf Club, foundation member of Caloundra Masonic Lodge. Date named: 13 November 2018

Des Dwyer came to live in Caloundra as a chid and attended Caloundra School during World War II. He joined the Metropolitan Surf Life Saving Club in 1948 and remained a member all his life. He was awarded Life Membership. His family ran an electrical business in Caloundra from the 1940s to 2015. Des served as an Alderman from 1988 to 1991 and Mayor from 1994 to 2000 on the Caloundra City Council. Des passed away in 2013. His son, Tim, has been a Councillor on the Caloundra City Council / Sunshine Coast Council from 2000 to 2018 onwards. As well as this walkway, Des has the Beerwah and District Library and a surf boat named after him. He was awarded an Order of Australia medal for his services to Local Government and Surf Life Saving.

Named after prominent local businessman Des Scanlan, who helped establish the Energex Rescue Helicopter Service with the purchase of a single Bell 206 Jetranger helicopter. This service was operated from a base at the Big Cow on the Bruce Highway, Yandina.

Named after its location in Caloundra. This park is colloquially known as the Butterfly Park because of the butterfly-attracting trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses in the open forest and mangrove ecosystems of the park. These plants provide habitat for more than 40 species of butterfly.

Many of the trees in Caplick Park in Eumundi were planted by Eumundi pioneer Dick Caplick, rather a quirk seeing as he spent most of his early life cutting down trees. Like others of his time, tree-cutting was the job of the moment. It was in later life he wanted to replace that which he had removed in his youth as a Eumundi tree-cutter. Born in 1893 at Canungra, Dick Caplick came to Eumundi in 1901 and attended the local school. His four brothers, Fred, William, August and Ronald were all considered expert scrub fellers and timber workers and their services were constantly sought. Dick lived until he was 94, he had a love for plants and trees and felt as though he was giving back when he planted in Caplick Park. Dick Caplick was part of Eumundi pioneer family, timber getter, adventurer, outdoorsman and war veteran. Dick was born in 1893 and died in Nambour 1987. His statue was originally in this park.

Dot Billingham was an important and well recognised part of the Little Mountain community. She was active in the care of the local environment including the beautification and protection of water bodies and flora in Parklands. She held positions as Co-chair of Parklands Community Group, Co-chair of National Tree Day and lead Project Officer for Relay For Life (Nambour, Maleny, Kawana, Gympie).

Dr. Tony Parer’s family was well respected in Maleny especially as Dr. Tony served as resident at the Maleny Hospital for 21 years until 1952. They lived next door to the Hospital. He delivered virtually all the children who were born in the district in that time, as he was the sole doctor in Maleny and the then developing areas of Caloundra, Landsborough, Conondale and Witta. Tony and Peg Parer were stalwarts of the Maleny community, raising money for the financing of the Community Hall and developing healthy diets among the residents. This included collecting fish during his Friday medical rounds in Caloundra, blowing the horn as he arrived up Maple Street for customers to collect.

Named after Edmund and George Biggs who were early pioneers of the Mapleton area. In 1892 Edmund and George Biggs were the first people in the district to plant strawberries and oranges on their land.

Harold Edward (Ted) Corbould (1909-1989), a property developer of the Sunshine Coast area, pastoralist and philanthropist. In 1980 he sold land at Caloundra cheaply to the Landsborough Shire Council for what was to become the Corbould Park racecourse.

The Eggmolesse Environmental Park in Rim Road, Buderim, honours a family that has contributed significantly to the Buderim community for more than 100 years. George Eggmolesse donated the land as a community park before he died in 1988, with the request it be left in its natural state.

Eleanor Brisbane Shipley was the wife of George William Shipley who came into possession of the land in Moffat Beach which now constitutes Eleanor Shipley Park, Moffat Beach, from Francis Moffat in October 1923. On 28 October 1929, Mrs Shipley, by then a widow, transferred the land to the Landsborough Shire Council in Trust 'for the public pleasure, recreational use and sport'. The land is never to be sold. (It is unclear as to if the land was a donation or if the Council paid for it, but rumour has it both ways).

Named after an early pioneer of the area who used to live on the site where the park is 1869-1958.

Named after the former Maroochy Shire councillor, who served as the Mooloolaba representative of division 4 from 1967 until 1984. Betty was also involved with organisations ranging from the Clan MacLeod Society, the Central Sunshine Coast Chamber of Commerce, of which she was secretary, the Australian Red Cross (branch secretary) and the Sunshine Coast Girl Guide Association (district commissioner). She was also Alexandra Headland Mooloolaba kindergarten patron, a foundation member of the Mooloolaba Yacht Club, a Sunshine Coast Tourism and Development Board director, a patron of the Sunshine Coast Support Group for Families with Handicapped children.

The small park between the Caloundra Library and the Caloundra Regional Art Gallery named Felicity Park was sold to the then Council by Felicity and Maurice Steinsen on the condition that the trees and gardens established in the 1940s would stay as nearly as possible as they were when Caloundra's first Library was built.

A parcel of land which nestled at the foot of the Sunshine Coast landmark, Mount Coolum, was leased to the Mt Coolum Golf Club for a peppercorn rental by the Suncoast Development Company, which was owned by the late Felix Parry. The club purchased the land and clubhouse from Mr. Parry in 1983 for a significantly low price. Felix Parry owned the Suncoast Development Company, a company which developed housing in the Coolum area.

Herbert. V. Fielding (1870-1947) was the youngest son of John Fielding who had, in conjunction with J.C. Dixon, established the first sugar mill on Buderim. Herbert carried on his father's Buderim property and became one of the leading banana producers. He married Rose Amelia Bines in 1904 and they had four children. Between 1903-1915 he erected three houses on the northern end of Buderim - 'Marimba', 'Buderim House' & 'Clitheroe House'.

Established in to commemorate the positive contribution that Finnish settlers have made to the development of the Sunshine Coast and Australia. The park was established by the Finnish cane cutter families that lived in the area. The memorial itself was created by Martti Väänänen, a sculptor from Kiiminki in Finland. The park was officially opened in 1997. Date named: 1 January 1997

Fisherman's Park was dedicated on the 17th September 2005 to fishermen lost at sea. The fishermen statue was sculptured by local artist Wayne Strickland. The plaque contains the names of seven fishermen lost off the Sunshine Coast. Date named: 17 September 2005

Greg Downes had a vision of transforming an overgrown piece of bushland west of Woombye into a native tropical rainforest. After removing tens of thousands of weeds, including camphor laurels and lantana from the 13 hectare site at the headwaters of Petrie Creek, Mr Downes and representatives from the Petrie Creek Catchment Group planted more than 15,000 trees to build up the rainforest, which had been depleted following years of clearing for farmland. In doing so, he was able to save a number of plant species listed as rare or threatened with extinction. The Floydia Bushland Conservation Reserve named after the Floydia species of trees including Waratahs was officially opened on 01/03/2008 Date named: 3 January 2008

In 1948 Arnold and Hubert Foote gave about 17.5 acres of land to the Buderim Community Centre for the formation of a park that would commemorate the loyalty and sacrifice of the men of Buderim who lost their lives in the First and Second World War. This land was surveyed and named the Eric Joseph Park, in memory of their brother who was killed in the First World War. The community centre asked the Maroochy Shire Council to take over the trusteeship and it agreed to do so. After approval of both the community centre and the Shire Council, the draft was forwarded to the Titles Office in April 1949. At this time there was no access road and when the council was asked to provide this they refused on the grounds there were no funds available and there were more urgent works to be done. There was very little development done and soon the park became overgrown with noxious weeks. In 1958 the council considered selling the land which by now had been offered to the Buderim Garden Club. The club rejected the offer as it had no funds to do any development and also suggested to the council that access be made via Grant Street. A deputation of members of the community were assured that the land wouldn't be sold. In October 1963 a meeting was held at the home of Dr. Hugh Kirkland Shaw for the purpose of forming a committee. When this was done it was decided to affiliate with the Buderim War Memorial Community Centre and also change the word 'Park' to 'Sanctuary'. No officers were elected until April 1964 when Tom Simper became the first president. That year an officer from the Department of Forestry was invited to visit and give advice on developing the area, the place being so overgrown they had to enter from the south boundary. It was then Denis Eggholme who was engaged to cut a walking track from Fountain Road. In January 1965 the council gave 50 pounds for provision of access and a small dozer widened the track to what is now the car park. It then went on to the picnic area and the spring. There was so much rubbish growing, there was no hope of tree planting so working bees were formed to do clearing. The workers were asked to bring their own tools and ladies were only too happy to join in. The first tree planting was in 1966 under the supervision of Mr L Higins, Mr J Milligan, George Eggmolesse and Mrs Shaw. Later that year a fire swept through a third of the area and showed the necessity of fire breaks. Finally the council made $500 available to do this. These breaks now serve as walking tracks and as more clearing was done, tracks were made through other areas. George Eggmolesse produced the first map of the boundaries and tracks. In 1966, tree planting was well established with only indigenous varieties being used. At first they had to be watered by hand from drums, but after it was reticulated, the council provided extensions to reach the parking and picnic areas so long hoses could be used. The picnic area became a barbeque site when a fireplace was built and tables and seats constructed. In 1971 it was so popular that the council was asked to provide toilets, so two years later toilets were added. As Buderim became a residential area, many retired folk made it their home and gave generous financial donations to the Eric Joseph War Memorial Sanctuary Committee. Membership, at a cost of 2 shillings per annum, rose to almost 80. In 1974 it was more than 100. That year a dinner held at Buderim Mountain Motel was very successful and established the committee as on of the leading organisations in Buderim. Today it is the Eric Joseph Foote War Memorial Sanctuary, a place of coolness and quietness for folks to meet, wander along bush tracks and enjoy the surroundings. Date named: 10 January 1963

Frank Huxham was the first secretary of the Kawana Advancement Association following its formation on 4 April 1972. The aim of the Association was to lobby all levels of government to give Kawana some rights. Frank also assisted in a volunteer capacity for the Beach Protection Authority to record tide height and sand loss after Cyclone Wendy hit in February 1972.

Named after Frank McIvor, local association football (soccer) player who represented Australia internationally in 1938.

Frank Tenkate Park was named after Frank Tenkate who was a well-known figure respected for his business acumen, insight, fairness and his behind-the-scenes generosity. Frank and his wife, Margaret, have supported various community groups including Red Cross, Cancer Fund, Caloundra Australian Rules Club, Caloundra Rugby League Club, Caloundra Mets Surf Club and Caloundra Primary and High Schools. The Tenkate Group is now managed by Frank and Margaret's children, Anthony Tenkate and Kim Cullen. Frank Tenkate lived on the property until his death. His family suggested naming the park 'Frank Tenkate Park' in his memory. Date named: 25 April 2005

Geoff Shadforth Memorial Bridge was named in memory of former co-director of Shadforth's Civic Engineering Contractors, Mr Geoff Shadforth, who died in a tragic accident in 2013. Mr Shadforth was heavily involved in the planning and engineering of the named bridge and was instrumental in its construction. The Shadforth's Civic Engineering company had also been a long term supporter of many community charities including SunnyKids of the Sunshine Coast. Date named: 27 February 2014

Named after George "Butcher" Best a local Yandina businessman who lived at Yandina from 1892. Date named: 8 January 1996

Bert Sims an ex Maroochy Councillor donated the land for this park on the basis that it be made a lasting memorial to the pioneer farmers of the Kenilworth District. In his position of councillor, Burt utilised Federal Drought Relief monies and a great deal of volunteer labour to fulfil his dream of seeing the memorial park established in 1979. Unfortunately he passed away in 1981 before the memorial plaque he had planned had been installed on the rock that he had selected at the park entrance. Date named: 1 January 1979

The name is in recognition of George and Dorothy Gilbert who were previous owners of the land and actively involved in the community throughout the 1960s. George Gilbert donated funds to the Caloundra Committee for Services to the Ageing (CCSA) hall in 1972 and built the first supermarket in Caloundra. George also served on the Committee of the Services to the Ageing.

Graham Stewart Park was named after Graham Stewart who was a notable member of the Lions Club Lake Currimundi and Kawana. Mr Stewart passed away in 1997. Date named: 12 June 1997

Named after Australian journalist, publisher and politician; Charles Hardie Buzacott who was the managing editor and director of the Courier Mail. In 1873 Charles Buzacott was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Rockhampton and died in 1918.

The original owner of the land was Robert Earnest Horton. Robert moved to Maroochydore in the early 1920's. He was a very generous man always helping out where he could in charity related things for the community. One of those gestures was donating his land, today known as Horton Park, for the use of the Maroochydore community. Always a community-minded man, Robert donated the land in 1929 for the use of golf and other recreation. After his death in 1934, his donation went on to fulfil the lives of many keen golfers in the Maroochydore region. The Horton Golf Club was established in 1950. A shed and an outhouse was erected in 1952. Today, the Horton Golf Club members have moved to the Maroochy River Golf Club in Bli Bli. Robert's generosity and community involvement is remembered with Horton Park and the street running parallel to the Sunshine Plaza, Horton Parade, named in his honour.

Isaac Moore was one of the early settlers of this District, arriving around 1863. On 1 April of that year the lease of Kenilworth Station was transferred to him by the executors of the late Walter Gray, an Ipswich merchant. Around that time he also acquired three other properties in the area: Cambroon (or Obi Obi), Cordalba, and Yielo, running them all under the name of Kenilworth Station. The Moores promptly set about building a permanent homestead. Isaac Moore did command considerable influence and respect within the district, and the naming of the area of land near to where the remains of Kenilworth homestead stand is a fitting tribute to his time and dedication.

Caloundra City Mayor, Don Smith said the naming of the Isabel Jordan Bushland Reserve, on Caloundra Road at Little Mountain, is a fitting tribute to a woman who contributed so much to our City. It was appropriate to honour this quiet achiever who was a tireless worker for the Caloundra community and our environment over many years. Date named: 28 February 2008

Named after local resident, Jasper Bentley who died 30/7/1983, at age 76.

Jill Chamberlain Reserve was named after Jill Chamberlain whose name is synonymous with environmental conservation. Over many years Jill had been an outstanding contributor to the conservation of Caloundra City’s natural assets. Her work with the Wildlife Preservation Society in areas across the city from Stanley River Park at Peachester to Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve in Maleny to Ben Bennett Botanical Park in Caloundra is testament to the dedication that Jill has displayed toward the conservation of the City’s natural assets and the fauna that depends upon it. Jill also represented Caloundra Wildlife Preservation Society as a long-term member of the Caloundra Council Environment Advisory. Date named: 17 February 2004

Named after Jim Carolan, a prominent business man. In 1951 he and Bill Symons began trading under the name of Nambour Agencies in Price Street, Nambour. The building served as an outlet for used furniture, machinery and white goods.

Joan Ford was the daughter of Roy Henzell who established Henzells Agency in 1935, she was well-known on the Sunshine Coast for her involvement in the real estate industry as well as her work in the Anglican Church and Zonta.

Believed to be named after prominent local resident John Hotton of Warana who died in 2004 .

Named after nearby Jowarra Creek.

Believed to have been named in 1951 to commemorate the jubilee (50 years) celebration of the Commonwealth of Australia.

The park is named after Judy Henzell, one of the business personalities who helped Caloundra develop into what it is today. The property matriarch played a significant role in the iconic Henzell and Ford families property businesses that helped shape the Sunshine Coast and was known for influencing various developments, including Pelican Waters and Ridgehaven, as well as projects in Diamond Head, Currimundi and Caloundra. Mrs Henzell was a passionate advocate and fundraiser for causes like surf lifesaving, the hospital auxiliary, Zonta and Youngcare. She died 2 February 2014.

Local businesswoman, who with her partner John, established at Bli Bli in the 1967, Bli Bli Nominees, a residential construction company that is still in operation today.

The park is named after Kathleen McArthur, a local artist, conservationist and founding member of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland (1962). Kathleen was passionate about wallum heathlands and campaigned to have these plant communities protected in the Sunshine Coast region. The heathland wildflowers were a favourite subject for her botanical illustrations.

Caloundra City Council Councillor Ian Bryce, officially opened the Keith and Ivy Boon Memorial Park at Conondale on behalf of the Caloundra City Council, on Sunday 15th September 1996. Past Councillor for the area, Jill Jordan, who assisted the Boon family to obtain trees for the park, spoke at the ceremony before unveiling the plaque, along with Cr. Bryce and the Boon’s youngest son, Daniel. Keith and Ivy Boon were well known identities in the Maleny/Conondale districts and cared for the park area for over 15 years before their deaths. Date named: 15 September 1996

On November 20 1972, Kevin and Norma Asmus took over the first convenience store in Kawana which opened in 1968. The couple added a newsagency to the convenience store and Kevin delivered daily newspapers in Kawana. The store was open 6.30am to 6.00pm, seven days a week, so Kevin and Norma got to know all the residents very well in the early days. Norma and Kevin decided Kawana was to be their home in the long-term and contributed to the local community by lobbying for basic services, schools and forming community groups. Since 1972, Kevin has been an active member of the Kawana Waters community donating a lot of time and money and serving on many committees including Advancement Association, Buddina State School P & C Association, Kawana Scout Group, Kawana Chamber of Commerce and the Kawana Bowls Club. In recognition for his involvement within the region, Kevin has received many awards including the Kawanatime Humanitarian Award, the ANZ Inaugural Humanitarian Award and the Paul Harris Fellow Award, a rarity for a non-Rotarian. From the humble population of 200 in 1972, Kevin has contributed both physical and fiscal assistance towards the development of the region and community we know today. In 1992, council named the Kevin Asmus Park in his honour.

This park forms part of the Yandina Recreational Reserve. Date named: 1 January 1953

The 70 acre natural flora and fauna reserve on the eastern outskirts of Nambour extends over the thickly wooded hillside overlooking the town. Council officials mapped out the area. With councillors anxious to have the area set aside as a natural park, and particularly to preserve the trees and wild life, including koala bears which reside there. At a later date, local service clubs were able to adopt projects to develop and beautify the park with walks and picnic areas.

Named after the Australian Aboriginal word for 'fresh water lagoon' as it was previously called 'the lagoon' by locals. Did you know the lagoon in the park provided a water supply point for up to 50,000 troops located in the Sunshine Coast and its hinterland during WW2. The location of today's drinking fountain at Kolora Park Lagoon is where the tank was located to gravity fill the numerous military water trucks during WW2.

When the Yandina Bypass was being constructed in 1996, extra soil was removed from the old velodrome by council contractors and used as fill on the rail tunnel at Bridges. The remaining area was officially named Kretschmer Oval in 1999. Joy and Max Kretschmer have given almost fifty years of support to the Cricket Club. Their sons, Robert, Mark and Kevin, have all been prominent in the club as well. Kevin was a Sunshine Coast representative.

Peter Kuskoff (sometimes spelt Kuskopf) was from a prominent early 1900s Maroochy District family. He and his brothers owned 'The Minerva', a boat that travelled extensively between Brisbane and Maroochydore and provided transport for the Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving team.

Peter Kuskopf (sometimes spelt Kuskoff) was from a prominent early 1900s Maroochy District family. He and his brothers owned 'The Minerva', a boat that travelled extensively between Brisbane and Maroochydore and provided transport for the Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving team.

Named by the Twin Water Residents Association. Date named: 10 April 2010

The land for the park was donated by Arthur Bennett in 1919. A formal entrance comprising concrete posts and metal gates was erected in 1922 and inscribed LPMP (Landsborough Peace Memorial Park). A rotunda (later demolished) was erected in 1926. The park contains a number of mature trees including a Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana). The Landsborough Peace Memorial Park was the response by local residents to the loss and suffering experienced by the community as a result of WW1. The park is significant as a less common form of WW1 memorial. It was a practical expression of commemoration rather than the more common memorial of stone.

Delicia Road Conservation Park on the scenic Blackall Range is a small park protecting remnant forest communities. It is a refuge for wildlife and a special place where visitors can enjoy a peaceful native forest. The land was generously donated by Linda Garrett. Locals refer to it as Linda Garrett Park.

The lookout was named after Ted (Edward) Low who was in charge of the council road gang that built the road to the top of the hill. Whenever he and his gang were working in the Coolum area, they took lunch breaks there. In 1956 a small parcel of land around the lookout was declared a public reserve and in about 1960 the Coolum Progress Association approved the name, Low's Lookout, retaining the name on the sign which had been roughly painted by the road gang. Nearby, David Low Way is named after Ted's brother who was the member for Cooroora for 28 years. Both men were grandchildren of early pioneers, James and Christina Low of Yandina. Both took special pride in the district and in the preservation of public places. Ted was genuine in his plan to make the view from the lookout accessible to all.

Ma and Pa Bendall Park overlooking Moffat beach is named after the Bendalls. In 1974, the inaugural 'Pa' Bendall Memorial Contest was organised as a mark of respect for Canadian Charles Ben (Pa) Bendall. Pa and wife Marjorie (Ma) settled in Caloundra in the 1950s. They lived at Harmony Court Flats on The Esplanade at Bulcock Beach. There were only a handful of other surfers living locally at the time. When the couple took up surfing aged in their early 50s, they were the oldest surfers out catching waves, thus the nicknames, Ma and Pa. They were the mother and father of surfing on the Sunshine Coast and throughout Australia. Pa formed the invitational 'Moffateers' in 1966 as a club to promote integrity and sportsmanship in the sport of surfing. He encouraged the surfing youth of the Sunshine Coast to maintain their good character, by offering them free membership to the club. Using the club contests as training and conditioning for more challenging contests, Pa encouraged the young Moffateers to compete in regional, state and national championships. Pa passed away in 1973 and his funeral service was conducted overlooking his beloved Moffat Beach waves, his ashes were scattered from a plane over the water. In August 1973, a memorial plaque was unveiled; in what is now known as the Ma and Pa Bendall Park, on Moffat Headland overlooking their favourite surf break. The contest is a memorial to the Bendalls enthusiasm for surfing and efforts in promoting the sport and encouraging the young surfers of Caloundra. The first Pa Bendall Memorial contest was held at Moffat Beach on the 2nd and 3rd February 1974 in three- 4-foot surf. First prize was $1500, the largest prize offered for any Australian surfing contest at the time. The competition attracted every professional surfer in the country including Wayne (Rabbit) Bartholomew, Simon Anderson and Hawaiian legend, Gerry Lopez, as well as hot local talent. The contest has been held for over 30 years as is now known as Pa and Ma Bendall Memorial Surfing Competition and is organised by the Wind ‘N Sea Board Riders Club at their Moffat Headlands surf spot.. The competition has been a springboard for many young surfers moving into the professional ranks with past winners including Australian and World champions. A documentary on their lives celebrating early surfing known as Ma and Pa Bendall : Making Waves was produced by local film maker Michael Berry and funded by Caloundra City Council. Date named: 28 January 2003

Member of Landsborough Rugby football team circa 1910.

The park, of over one hundred acres, was transferred to the former Landsborough Shire Council in 1941 by sisters Elizabeth, Mabel and Mary Thynne. The sisters transferred the land to the Council through a Deed of Trust, with the aim of preserving the rainforest in perpetuity, and honouring their mother Mary Thynne (nee Cairncross). Subsequently, on 11 December 1966, the sole remaining daughter of Mary Cairncross, Miss Elizabeth Thynne, donated a further five acres to the Council.

For about 35 years Matt Onyett had owned the site for this park, he made special efforts to protect the vegetation on the site for many tears, this area is now the site for park. The park was named to commemorate Matt Onyett's contribution over a period of time to the Caloundra area. Date named: 1 January 2007

Matthew Flinders Park was named after the British explorer, navigator and cartographer Matthew Flinders.

McCarthy Lookout is named after Joseph McCarthy whose family, from 1883 until 1954, owned the property on which the lookout is located.

Menary Road and Menary Bridge in Woombye are named after pioneer and pineapple grower James Kennedy Menary or J K Menary as his descendants refer to him. He came to Woombye in 1896 and grew pineapples. As well as a pioneering farmer, James Menary was involved in his community. He served as a shire councillor and was also on the Woombye School Committee for 37 years. The bridge over the creek was damaged and partly washed away during one flood and was then temporarily repaired until a new bridge was built. That is the one built in 1948. It took two years to build. Although the road was declared a public road in 1894, the Menary family maintained it for many years in order to transport their pineapples. It was not until the early 1960's that the road was officially named.

A section of Jensen Park was named after the late Mr Mervin McGeechan. Mr McGeechan spent over 10 years coordinating neighbourhood watch in the Golden Beach area. During this period he worked tirelessly for the residents of the area in an endeavour to make it relatively crime free. He was well respected by both local police and the members of his watch area.

James Michael Foley (known as Michael Foley) was a Vietnam Veteran, local artist and long term resident of the Sunshine Coast. As a railway and local heritage enthusiast, Michael salvaged machinery from the Moreton Sugar Mill upon its closure in 2003 and created two large-scale prominent sculptures for the town of Nambour - Top Gear Scrap 2014 and The Mill Tribe 2015. Michael also made a large sculpture, an assemblage of salvaged machinery, entitled 'Transition Marker', which expresses the transition of the local coastal environment from wallum heath to urbanised centre. This artwork was recently installed in the Technology Drive Linear Park.

On the 10th September 1994, Michael Olm Park was officially named at Ridgewood Estate Aroona, by the Mayor of Caloundra City, Councillor Des Dwyer. Michael died on the 17th December 1993 from leukaemia. The developers of the estate, Henzells of Caloundra, decided to dedicate the park in honour of Michael, who was a well known sports person, having represented the Sunshine Coast and the Wide Bay areas in Soccer. Date named: 9 October 1994

Mons Station Nature Reserve proudly represents the purpose and position of this 5.6 hectare land that has been dedicated to the residents of Mons, Buderim and its visitors. This land has a large boundary with the Buderim to Palmwoods Heritage Walking Track and The Historic Mons Station site in one corner. The Buderim to Palmwoods tram line ran between 1914 and 1935. The Mons School could be accessed from a track up the hill from the Station and is now Mons Playgroup. The parcel of land was donated by Lucas and Nicola Rooney on 8 February 2017 to protect nature for future generations as our Indigenous elders did for us. Date named: March 2018

Named after Maurice Herbert ('Moss') of Nambour who died Thursday 24th June 2004 aged 87 years.

Mount Gul'um Park was name to recognise and celebrate the Kabi Kabi people as the traditional owner of the land. The name Gul'um is derived from the local Aboriginal word, meaning 'blunt' or 'headless', referring to the shape of Mount Coolum, which has no peak.

Named after QLD Government Member of Parliament the Hon. A G Muller who was State Minister for Lands and officially opened the new bridge at Bli Bli across Maroochy River in 1959.

Neil ‘Uppo’ Upton was involved with Maroochydore Australian Football Club from the early 1970’s until his passing in 2010. During this time he was pivotal in establishing AFL on the Sunshine Coast and was made a life member in 1982 in recognition of his contribution to the club. Over nearly 40 years Neil was a trainer for 35 years, the President for 2 years, Treasurer for 7 years and fulfilled multiple duties as an all-round volunteer.

Created in 1979 from a parcel of low lying land gifted by the Presbyterian Church and named after Norman Nelson, a founding youth leader of the Presbyterian Church who had pursued the vision to purchase the land for the Presbyterian Church from the estate of Thomas O’Connor. This park was regazetted as a reserve for drainage purposes in 1989 with a retardation basin covering one third of the park.

Developer - Kawana Estates - 1970 - 1980s.

Named after Norrie Job, office bearer with the Coolum Surf Lifesaving club, who worked hard in the 1930's to promote and develop the club.

Named after Thomas O'Connor, prominent land developer in the Mooloolaba area in the 1920s. His obituary in 1942 called him the founder of Maroochydore-Mooloola and was a key player when the name Mooloolahbah was chosen in January 1921. A surveyor, businessman and speculator, he owned much of the land between the Maroochy and Mooloolah Rivers and was a strong community supporter and philanthropist. When the new Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1916, Tommy O'Connor was Vice President. At the turn of the century, he was one of the most influential figures in Cotton Tree-Maroochydore and at one time, owned all the freehold land with ocean or river frontage between Buderim-Mooloolaba Road and Eudlo Creek. For a time, he ran a boat service in the Maroochy River, but sold his vessels in 1919. In January 1921, the Mooloolah River Progress Association, decided to name the township rapidly springing up "Mooloolahbah" and O'Connor donated a large piece of land near the blocks recently sold for a sports ground. Thomas O'Connor passed away at the age of 85 years.

Eudlo was once a ‘timber town’ and the Olsen Mill satisfied the need for timber in the area for most of the 20th Century. The exquisite hardwood milled there was used to build the nearby Community Hall. The park is named after the mill, which had been closed for many years, when it was destroyed by fire in 2013.

Renaming of the Parks Glen Retreat Park and Orungal Park to reflect the heritage of the area being the name of the farm and the mandarins that were grown there by the original owner Albert Short in 1909 and the freight and passenger Ship Orungal that used to sail up and down the Queensland Coast from Cairns to Melbourne from 1927.

Otto Ernest Nothling (1 August 1900 – 26 September 1965) was a rugby union player who represented Australia, as well as an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1928. He is one of only two Australian rugby and cricket dual internationals, the other being Johnny Taylor.

Iron man, Grant Kenny formed the Panamuna Outrigger Canoe Club in 1992. Today the Panamuna club is one of four outrigger clubs on the Coast and is based at the northern tip of Kawana Island. On 2 December 2012 the area was christened 'Outrigger Park' in the club's honour. Deputy mayor Chris Thompson and club life members Neil Dalziel and Greg Steindl unveiled the new park sign in front of club members and guests. Panamuna coach Carmel Clayton, among those who attended the ceremony, said she was very happy and proud to have the park named after the club. Date named: 2 December 2012

Thomas Pamphlet was one of the first Europeans to live on the Sunshine Coast region. He was a convict castaway and survivor of a ship wreck who came ashore in the Moreton Bay area in 1823 and was eventually rescued with two other survivors by John Oxley.

Named after Councillor Leslie Alfred Peirce, who served as a Maroochy Shire Councillor for Division 3 for approximately 11 years (1958-1970). At the time of his retirement he held a seat on both the Finance Committee and the Maroochy Fire Brigade Board. Peirce was a builder by trade and resided in Parker Street, Maroochydore. On retirement he moved to Townsville.

The Perren Family were one of the first settlers to build a home on the Maroochy River in the Bli Bli Valley. Vic Perren was born in 1906 and lived to the age of 94, watching many changes come to pass throughout the district.

Pike Park is named after the Pike family. Benny Pike is a well-known Australian boxer. Training from the grounds of Kawana, Benny represented Australia at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, two Commonwealth Games and three World Championships. In fact, the moment Benny found out he had been selected for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, he was walking along the streets of Kawana. "I remember walking down the street and one little shop where you could get your paper, coffee and bread. So I picked up the paper and I read that I had been selected for the Olympic Games," Benny said. Kawana holds a significant spot for the Pike family. Benny's father, Geoff Pike, built the first home in Kawana in 1966. Kawana Estates had been building houses prior to 1966 and selling tem, however Geoff was the first individual builder who built a home for his family to live in. This was a massive gamble for Geoff. In fact, the General Manager of Kawana Estates, Noel Burns, visited Geoff at his house and named the building Sahara. Benny said it was named Sahara because the region was surrounded by bloody sand and not much else. Benny said for some unknown reason, Geoff always had a love for Kawana. "I clearly remember him saying Kawana was great, it was going to be the place to be," Benny said. Geoff was a businessman. From 1966 - 1971, Geoff built houses for the Pike family to live in for two to five months, then move into another. He mainly built houses in the Maroochydore region, however his love for Kawana always bought him back. "We lived in Sahara for two years, moved back to Maroochydore before moving back to Kawana in Baltana Avenue in 1970, " Benny said. "My father owned and developed what later became Kunda Park. They named Pike Street in Kunda Park after him." "But he always came back to Kawana. One of the things I remember clearly was how dad would invite people like the Premier of Queensland or a leading state politician or the Mayor to join him for dinner. It was form a business point of view. Rather than go out a pub, he would have them over for dinner at home and talk business. I remember walking in the door and Frank Nicklin or David Low was at the dinner table. Geoff lived on Baltana Avenue from 1970 until he passed away in 1977. The Pike family continued to own the house until 1987. Benny is a tireless community worker for sport on the Sunshine Coast. He initiated the establishment of the Sunshine Coast Sports Federation and continues to work to ensure its long term sustainability. Alongside his successful boxing career competing, coaching, commentating, Benny said Pike Park isn't named purely after him, rather his father Geoff and the family as a whole.

Named after place Pt Cartwright where the park is located. Pt Cartwright takes its name from Edmund Cartwright who developed weaving and combing equipment in the 19th century.

Named after Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus racemosa) commonly found locally. This Reserve is an open forest or woodland with a grassy or shrubby understorey which provides habitat for a number of threatened species.

When the Caloundra based Wallabies succeeded in winning the World Cup in November 1999, Rod Macqueen became Australia’s most successful national coach. His team had already won back the Bledisloe Cups against New Zealand and notched up record victories against all the major rugby nations. He played 173 first Grade Matches for Sydney Club, Warringah, then went on to coach the top grade into grade finals. He successfully coached the NSW Waratahs and was foundation coach of the ACT Brumbies. While based in Caloundra Rod’s team held the Webb Ellis Cup, Bledisloe Cup, Cook Cup, Mandela Plate, Tri-Nations Trophy, Lansdowne Cup and the Hopetown Cup.

Prominent businessman Ivo Rooke's legacy will live on in Caloundra through the donation of the majority of his Moffat Beach property to council for parkland. Mr Rooke was one of Caloundra’s most generous and popular personalities who passed away in 2009. Division 2 Councillor Tim Dwyer said the donated land would be named “Rooke Park”. “Mr Rooke was a wonderful contributor to the Caloundra community through his television repair business, as a member of the local Rotary club and a life member of the local ambulance committee. This transfer of land was very important to Mr Rooke & I’m sure he would be thrilled to know that the Caloundra community can now enjoy the place he called home." Date named: 3 November 2011

Russell Barker was tragically killed in an accident on the 20th June, 1982, Russell was six years old at the time of his death. Russell Barker played soccer for Caloundra’s Church’s Soccer Club. In his short life the referees judged him as a strong, fair player. He had played half way through the soccer season when he died. At the time, Russell had accumulated enough points to be judged third at the end of the 1982 season, in the “best & fairest” category. That point totally describes the spirit of the boy. Russell's parents agreed to a request from the Uniting Church to approach council to officially name the park in memory of Russell.

Sam Bowda was a resident of Bli Bli from the 1930s.

The park is named after Frank and Margaret Schellenberger, in honour of their community contribution in the Kawana area during the late 1970's and early 1980's. The couple and their three young children came to the Sunshine Coast on ANZAC Day, 1975. Settling in Kawana Waters, the family's arrival made the permanent population more than 60 people with 23 children on the estate at that time. A Sports & Recreation Council was formed and sought assistance from the developer, Kawana Estates, for land and financial help. At this stage, there was some spare land reserved for what was to become a bowls club. However with the development of the school next door, a bowls club seamed unsuitable. Kawana Estates donated the land along with a promise of $7,000. Seeing the need for children orientated pursuits, a committee was formed by Adele Wallison and others. Kevin Asmus became the first chairman of that committee and a scout group was proposed. Frank became the first group leader while his nephew Les was the first scout master. "At the same time the Sports Council was building tennis courts which Margaret and I managed the hire of," Frank said. Frank's wife Margaret started the first Guides group along with Wendy Marks. Margaret became the first District Commissioner for the group. "Also at the same time I was given the task of getting a Coast Guard flotilla formed. The Divisional Commodore, Bill Coghlan appointed me as a staff officer charged with getting it up and running." With the other members of the Kawana section of QF4 Caloundra, together they were able to have it up and running within four months. Meanwhile Margaret was busy fundraising for the Guides. She would often organise catering for Kawana Estate's functions or would make lamingtons in their rumpus room for the Guides. The Sports Council also operated an op shop at the top of Point Cartwright Drive which helped pay for the tennis courts. The Sports & Recreation Council arranged for Landsborough Shire Council to build a toilet block with meeting rooms attached. These were used by the Scouts, Guides, hockey club, soccer club and anybody else who needed it. The op shop was later given to the newly formed Anglican Church. "By 1980 I was either secretary or president at the same time of the Sports and Recreation Council, the Kawana Waters Advancement Association, Rear Commodore of the Sunshine Coast Squadron of the Australian Coast Guard and president of the National Party Branch at Kawana Waters. I was also on the P & C of the Buddina Primary School in 1979," Frank said. "Margaret was also a Quota Woman of the year." Due to Frank and Margaret's involvement in the Kawana community during the early days, the Schellenberger Park is named in their honour.

In 1888 five settlers applied to select the land which became Pacific Paradise. Of these, Frederick John Peatling applied for 160 acres south of the David Low Way. The area suffered extensive flood damage in 1893 and the resulting crop loss and financial hardships caused settlers, including the Peatlings to sell their freehold land and move away in 1898. In 1959/1960 Pacific Paradise Development Pty. Ltd. bought the Land and subdivided it into two subdivisions. Subdivision one of approx. 78 acres was acquired by Eddie DeVere and his wife in 1964. It was from this subdivision that a quarter of an acre (Settlers Park) was excised in 1975 at the request of the descendants of the Peatling family. Date named: 1 January 1975

Bonney Park was named after Sharyn Bonney. As an active member of Caloundra City’s community, Sharyn Bonney has contributed considerable effort to volunteer organisations such as Meals on Wheels. Sharyn also contributed fifteen years of service to Caloundra City as a Councillor. During that time she was responsible for acquiring the land that is known as Sugarbag Road Reserve and moved the resolution to purchase the property via the Division 5 Park funds. Sharyn Bonney’s foresight has secured the conservation of an important environmental and social asset to the Caloundra area. Date named: 20 October 2003

Builder who popularised mass housing production in Australia, there are parks named after him across Australia - founder of A V Jennings Builders.

Clem Renouf of Nambour has devoted much time to the local community including - founding treasurer of Nambour Community Kindergarten, treasurer on Sundale Garden Village for 21 years, treasurer of Lifeline Sunshine Coast for 10 years, secretary of Nambour Rotary Club. Clem was the benefactor to establish the Renouf Family Scholarships at USC to support 9 students a year through their studies. Clem initiated the Polio Plus program which eventually partnered with the World Health Organisation and has almost eliminated Polio from the world. Clem was later knighted in 1988 for his humanity arising out of his Polio Plus initiative. Date named: 20 June 2013

Named after Sir Frank Nicklin, Premier of Queensland 1957 to 1968 and local member for Landsborough. Sir Frank also owned a small pineapple farm in Palmwoods.

Named after the esteemed British Botanist who accompanied James Cook on the his voyage to Australia aboard the Endeavour.

Named after Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Queensland 1932 to 1946. Descendants of Sir Leslie still live on the Sunshine Coast.

The name is in recognition of Douglas Skerman and his son Howard who were local citizens of the area from the late 1950s. Douglas Skerman was a Councillor with the Landsborough Shire Council, and was a sitting member when Landsborough Shire transferred to Caloundra Shire in 1968. Both Howard and Douglas contributed to promoting the Pineapple industry in the region and participated in farmers’ markets throughout South East Queensland. Douglas Skerman was an active participant and committee member of local sporting clubs including BeeGees Soccer Club, Glasshouse Cricket Club, Beerwah Bowls and Beerwah Golf Club.

The park was officially named Skippy Park in recognition of the local kangaroos that frequent the parkland and local bush.

Some sources suggest could have been named after Buderim sugar pioneer Thomas Smith, who was active in the Maroochy District in the 1880s - confirmed Gregory, Helen 'The making of Maroochy'.

Named after The Stanley River, which was named after Edward Stanley (1799 - 1869), 14th Earl of Derby, who was Secretary of State for the Colonies (1833 - 1844), then P.M. of Great Britain 1852-1858. Date named: 11 August 1969

Named after Ted Stolberg a Pomona resident in the 1980s.

Previously known as Arana Park and renamed after the Friendship Force group, Sunshine Coast. The Friendship Force started in 1977 by U.S. President Jimmy Carter and an International Cultural Exchange organisation with about 360 clubs in approximately 60 countries throughout the world. It is a club to club exchange with all members being home hosted for seven nights by host clubs to learn the culture of the particular country visited. There are 27 clubs in Australia in all States. Some of the clubs that have visited on the Sunshine Coast were from Japan, Canada, Costa Rica, Taiwan, Russia, Ukraine. Date named: 21 February 2010

Named after Edward Tickle who planted trees and plants along the foreshore at Coolum. Date named: 1 January 1956

Over the years this area in Buderim suffered from urban development runoff and was rotten with weeds and feral flora. This made the lake unnatural and unattractive. A group of hard-working community members under the leadership of Tom Rickard, got together to restore these headwaters. They replaced weeds with native flora and a silt trap was installed to help keep the creek cleaner. The area was renamed Tom Rickards Park by the Maroochy Council in recognition of his efforts.

Used to be called "Brolga Park". Named after an endangered and recently rediscovered rainforest shrub Triunia robusta.

This small grassed area is named after Dr. Jimmy Trotter who had a doctors practise & residence in Boolarong Crescent for many years. The area commemorates the service of soldiers from the 22nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 5th Division who camped here during WWII.

Tumble Down Park was opened in 1994. The 2ha Tumble Down Park was the Sunshine Coast's first suburban recreational park. It is named after a rare species of eucalypt 'Eucalyptus bancroftii-Tumbledown Gum'. Tumble Down Park was built by Caloundra City Council, Kawana Estate and Lake Currimundi/Kawana Lions Club with the costs and works shared. It was designed by Landscape Architects Peppertown Placescapes in conjunction with Caloundra Council environmental officer John Birbeck.

This bridge has been named in honour of a local pioneer farmer. Charles Valentine Downes who used locally cut bush timbers to construct the original bridge over this site. The project commenced in 1939 and was completed in 1940. The original bridge remained in service to the community until 1996.

The Valentine family were early pioneers of the Golden Beach area and the name was recommended by the Golden Beach Progress Association in honour of the family. John Crozier Valentine ran a kiosk near Military Jetty at Golden Beach during the late 1940s. He also had a pleasure launch named "Alicia Cordelia Eliza", which he took guests out on along the Pumicestone Passage. The name for the park was recommended by the Golden Beach Progress Association in honour of the family.

Named after Friedrich (Fred) and Harry Vandreike who were pioneers of Witta having obtained original selections of land granted by the Government at Teutoburg (now Witta) in 1887. The Vandreike families donated land to the community for the school, church, sportsground and cemetery. The first school was built of pit-sawn timber by Mr. Fred Vandreike and Mr. Ludwig Bergann which opened on 3rd October 1892.

Named after Vic Perren, the park, on the corner of Fourth and Memorial avenues at Cotton Tree, is diagonally opposite the house that Mr Perren built in 1937 and called home for the next 63 years. Nambour-born Mr Perren was introduced to Cotton Tree during childhood holidays. He met his wife, Myrtle, when she holidayed at a boarding house his mother owned in Cotton Tree where the high-rise, Chateau Royale, now stands. He worked as a projectionist showing silent pictures at Jazzland, an entertainment house at Cotton Tree, and later worked for the Moreton Sugar Mill at Nambour. Mr Perren's recollections of Cotton Tree are held on record by Sunshine Coast Libraries. Date named: 2 January 2011.

"Wallum Park" was named after the local wallum heathland and the pink Wallum Boronia. Also the Wallum Froglet live in the area’s wetland. The local Aboriginal people, the Kabi Kabi people requested the spelling of Wallum be changed to ‘Waalum’, which in the Kabi Kabi language spelling, refers to the area’s whole ecosystem.

Named after H. F. Walker, politician, State Member for Cooroora for 40 years who retired in 1947.

For almost 100 years, Lanhams has supplied quality building materials and hardware to the local Nambour community. Established in 1910 by Walter Lanham, W Lanham & Sons Timber Mill was built on Price Street in Nambour. Enduring the years of depression and war, the business eventually shifted to its current location on Court Road in 1945. By 1975, the business had diversified into being a supplier of hardware as well as timber. It was at this time the business became known as 'Lanhams'.

A proposal to name this park was submitted by Twin Waters Residents Association Inc. to acknowledge the significant work and contribution made to the local community by Warwick Daniels over a long period. Warwick was President of the Twin Waters Residents Association and played a significant role in hosting the annual Twin Waters Christmas Carols and Fireworks, Picnic in the Park community events and an annual Bowls Day. He played a vital role in these activities as they gained popularity, regularly engaging locals, visitors and the surrounding community. Date named: 2nd August 2018

Five generations of Weirs have called Cotton Tree home since the family moved from Toowoomba in the 1920's and settled by the river. First generation Weirs opened a grocery store on Memorial Avenue in 1931, then their sons Norm and John started an engineering business inside a garage next door. Today Norm's son Bryan has Weirs Surf Shop in the same spot. Norm and his brothers John and Bruce were also key players in the development of the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club as unofficial lifeguards before there was such a thing. The brothers contributed greatly to the rescue of visitors who found themselves in trouble outside patrol hours on many occasions, over the 30 odd years (1935 to about 1967) until a seven day rescue service was established. Norm was an outstanding surf swimmer as a junior, being competitive with Steve Wilkes through 1938 - 1941, to win the Queensland junior surf title in 1940. The second World War robbed him of the chance to reach his full potential as he joined the RAAF. Norm love the outdoors, was a great surfer and a very good fisherman. Today, the popular park along Cotton Tree River bears the family name. Weirs Park is on the corner of King Street and Memorial Avenue, opposite the area where many of the Weirs have owned businesses and lived.

Named in honour of longstanding members of the Alexandra Surf Lifesaving Club - the Wilkes Famiy from Woombye. Whilst two of the Wilkes boys were founding members, all the five brothers and two sisters were active early in the Clubs history.

It was through the efforts of Councillor John Andrew Wilkinson that this delightful site for a reserve was secured for the public. Wilkinson was born in new Zealand and came to Australia as a youth. He initially lived in Mildura, Victoria. Shortly after marrying Florence Roberts at Quorn, South Australia, he moved to Queensland and engaged in farming. In 1928 he settled on the Maroochy River, where he became a successful banana grower and served as the president of the Yandina Fruitgrowers' Association from the early 1930s until 1945. He was a Maroochy Shire Councillor for Division 5 from 1939 - 1946 and remained active as a Country Party member after he retired to Picnic Point, Maroochydore in 1946. Wilkinson was also the President of the Progress Association for many years.

In 1869, Government surveyor William Fryar surveyed Buderim into selections. William Guy selected the first block in 1870, followed by Joseph Dixon and Gustav Reibe. John Fielding, the Burnett brothers, John Caton, James Lindsay and Charles Ballinger were among the pioneer settlers.

William Landsborough was Australia's most successful explorer, exploring large areas of Queensland. In 1864, he was appointed to Queensland's Upper House, the Legislative Council. He served three to five months. In 1881, in recognition of his efforts, the Queensland Government grant him $2000. In 1882, using some of his grant, he bought 2372 acres (now know as Golden Beach). He grazed his horses and bred merino sheep. Even though he had help from the Maltman, Leach and Cramb families, his enterprise failed. He built a home and named it 'Loch Lamerough' after a place he remembered fondly from his birth country, Scotland. On 16 March, 1886 William Landsborough died and was buried near Pumicestone Passage near his home Loch Lamerough what is now an area of Golden Beach. Early settler Sam Leach of Caloundra read the funeral service. William Landsborough’s remains were exhumed at request in 1913 for internment at Toowong Cemetery. A memorial monument was built by public subscription at Toowong Cemetery. He is buried near his second wife. A stone cairn was built at Golden Beach after Queensland Main Roads located the original site of his burial as they were building a gravel road during WW11 for the Australian Army. This gravel road was built to access what became known as Military Jetty at Golden Beach adjacent to the Bribie Island Military Fortifications built on the northern end of Bribie during WW11 and known as Bribie Battery. Date named: 1 January 1939

This property was once owned by William Parsons and was part of what was known then as Parsons Hill. Maroochy Shire Council acquired the property from the Southern Electric Company around 1960. William Parsons was an active part of the local community as a landowner, primary producer and actively involved in numerous committees, social and community organisations. In 1963 he donated $2000 to Maroochy Shire Council towards the development of the park. In view of the high esteem in which Mr. Parsons and his family were held, the council had decided to name the recreation area the William Parsons Park, as a suitable recognition of services faithfully rendered to the community. Date named: 28 June 1963

Windsor refers to ‘British Royalty, the House of Windsor’. Many streets in Shelly Beach were named for the British Royal family.

Believed to mean 'place of big trees' in aboriginal language. The large fig trees in the park were planted over 100 years ago and once formed the entrance to an old homestead on a farm which was owned at one time by the pioneering farming family, the Lindsays.

This park contains the last remaining stand of existing trees within the broader subdivision. The existing mature stand of trees lends the park its character and provides its major attributes in which all other components have carefully been designed around. The name suggests shade, refuge and closely connects the southern section of the subdivision to the larger expanse of vegetation to the immediate north of the development. Date named: 8 January 2007

Believed to be named after the aboriginal word for Kangaroo.

This reserve was originally controlled by Yandina Race Club until approximately 1949, who held annual race days there since 1888. Date named: 1 January 1986