A small roadside sign on Ensbey Road, Flaxton, has quietly returned after disappearing for close to a year. The replacement, installed by Sunshine Coast Council, restores an Australia Remembers 1945-1995…
Category: History
Mapleton Cemetery Upgrade Enters Next Phase as Council Finalises Design and Funding
Plans for the Mapleton Cemetery niche wall upgrade are moving into the practical stages of delivery, with a final stone quote obtained and a grey-toned granite finish currently under consideration…
From the Blackall Range to the Owen Stanley Range
A message from the mountains of Papua New Guinea marks the culmination of a seventeen-year commitment, and a community fundraising effort that has helped change lives. “This is being sent…
New Tanks, Old Timber: MADCA Keeps TOSH Standing
A quiet upgrade to the water supply at Mapleton’s beloved Old School House is the latest chapter in a decades-long story of community determination, and a reminder of just how…
Baroon History Group Champions Truth-Telling
The Baroon History Group is quietly but persistently addressing one of the most profound silences in Australian history, right here on the Blackall Range. Meeting four times a year in…
Celebrating 166 Years of State Pride
Queensland Day 2025 marked a significant milestone as the state celebrated its 166th birthday on Friday, June 6. The annual commemoration of Queensland’s separation from New South Wales in 1859…
Spirit of ANZAC Prevails Despite Wild Weather in Montville and Mapleton
The relentless downpour that lashed the Sunshine Coast on Anzac Day failed to dampen the spirit of remembrance in Montville and Mapleton, where communities adapted their commemorations to honour the…
Mapleton State School Celebrates 125 Years of Educating the Community
This year marks a significant milestone for Mapleton State School – a remarkable 125 years of serving the community! Since its humble beginnings in 1899, the school has grown and…
Vietnam Veterans Day Service
The Mapleton RSL Sub-branch conducted a memorial service on Sunday, August 18th, in the Mapleton Memorial Park to commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day. Under a perfect blue sky, the well attended…
Mapleton Remembers
The community came together on a beautiful Anzac Day morning, April 25th, to honour the bravery and sacrifice of all those who served our country. The spirit of remembrance filled…