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The Cambus Wallace

The Cambus Wallace

The Cambus Wallace was wrecked on the ocean side of a thin isthmus connecting North and South Stradbroke Islands. Read this story
The Burleigh Whale

The Burleigh Whale

The whale on Burleigh Beach at the height of the 1926 Christmas season was, initially, an irresistible attraction for residents and visitors alike. Read this story
Sand Mining

Sand Mining

In the early 1900s technology was developed to separate the valuable minerals found in sand. Read this story
Oysters and Oystering

Oysters and Oystering

The commercial oyster industry thrived in the South Coast region from the 1870s to the 1920s, and was one of the largest fishing industries in southern Queensland. Read this story
Jack Evans' Porpoise Pool

Jack Evans' Porpoise Pool

Jack Evans' Pet Porpoise Pool, or Dolphin Oceanarium, opened in the same year at the Snapper Rocks Sea Baths on the northern side of Point Danger, Coolangatta. Read this story
Humphreys’ Boatshed

Humphreys’ Boatshed

John Humphreys' Boatshed was, for a number of years, the most northerly building on The Spit. Read this story
The Nobby Headlands

The Nobby Headlands

There is no definitive answer as to why European settlers named the two headlands at Miami The Nobbys. Read this story
Tallebudgera Creek

Tallebudgera Creek

Tallebudgera Creek originates on Springbrook plateau and, after being joined by several small tributaries, enters the ocean on the southern side of Burleigh Headland. Read this story
Purling Brook Falls

Purling Brook Falls

The name of the falls comes from the word 'purl’ which is used to describe the sound made by rippling water. Read this story
Nerang River

Nerang River

The source of the Nerang River are small streams on both sides of the Numinbah Valley. Read this story
Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge

Upstream of the waterfall a pool was formed by the scouring action of rocks and it was this pool that eventually broke through into a cave below forming an archway or bridge. Read this story
Elephant Rock

Elephant Rock

The rock formation, called Elephant Rock, was once covered in vines and coastal flowers and was named Green Rock by early European settlers and visitors. Read this story
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