2023 What's On
The fabulous work of David Hardy
Just another gem to see and a peaceful walk through Petrie Park to reach us
Genealogy Sunshine Coast
Find us on the Nambour Street Art Trail in Petrie Park Road, Nambour
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/library
The Palmwoods Pavement Project
Discover the history of the Pavement Project and find the stories of those who contributed to the community and helped to fund the original pavement and the Nicklin Memorial Clock.
Wander the new Heritage Boardwalk and find names of family and friends - the 223 page book with a comprehensive index will help you find your family as all the boards are numbered - so have lunch at the Palmwoods Hotel and take a wander along the boardwalk in Piccabeen Green - the first board starts at that end of town.
But so much more to explore and learn about the history of Palmwoods.
Copies available for sale at Genealogy Sunshine Coast in Petrie Park Road, Nambour (at the end of the carpark opposite the swimming pool)
The latest publication of Genealogy Sunshine Coast ‘The Pavement Project’ is a record of the families of Palmwoods residents who had either resided here before or were living here in 2000.
The pavement project instigated by the Palmwoods Progress Association and its president Roger Brooke lists 194 entries of individual names and Associations originally engraved on terracotta tiles on a pavement in Little Main Street.
With the upgrade of the area in front of the Memorial Hall the original pavement tiles were removed and the names are now carved on the boardwalk leading to Piccabeen Green.
The publication ‘The Pavement Project’ is spiral bound, contains 223 pages with illustrations and a 10 page comprehensive index. Orders can be taken now for the pre publication cost of $27.00. The regular price will be $30 or 2 or more at $25 each .
Other Palmwoods history books for sale at our library are Woombye Cemetery Headstone transcriptions, Their Names Shall Live Forever - Military Personnel Buried in Woombye and Take a Walk Around Palmwoods are also available at sale price.
Genealogy Sunshine Coast has affiliate status with FamilySearch.org and we have access to the excellent family history records at our GSC Resource Centre. We encourage you to register for this free online conference and you are welcome to visit us to get further information.
Nambour Street Art Trail Map
Nambour Street Art Festival Trail
Download a map to see the artworks around Nambour - worth the walk - you never know what you might find.
we are waiting with much excitement to see the mural completed at Genealogy Sunshine Coast in Petrie Park Road Nambour - the building at the end of the carpark opposite the swimming pool.
You can download a digital map with all the locations from Bacchi Designs
Keep up to date with the latest art pieces on the Nambour Street Art Festival Facebook page -
https://www.facebook.com/nambourstreetart/
It's great to be a part of the Nambour community with a rich historic base in the centre of the Sunshine Coast. Even better to be surrounded by some wonderful resources such as the Nambour and District Historical Museum, the Sunshine Coast Libraries and Cultural Heritage Library and a whole community of volunteers who make the most of the links between our local historical groups and continue to develop the collections and resources.
Make sure to visit some of these hidden gems in our area - you will be surprised at the depth of material to be found on your area and on your families who contributed to this community.