• About
  • Bibliography
  • Contact
  • First People
  • Nature Inspired
  • Privacy Policy
  • Timeline – Posts

Saunders Beach, Queensland, Australia

~ Tales from the Past

Saunders Beach, Queensland, Australia

Tag Archives: Thuringowa City Council

Saunders Beach Cyclone Story Sign

01 Tuesday Nov 2016

Posted by saundersbeachhistoryproject in COMMUNITY ACTIVITY, LOCAL HISTORY, SAUNDERS BEACH

≈ Comments Off on Saunders Beach Cyclone Story Sign

Tags

Bureau of Meteorology, Cyclone Althea, Cyclone Leonta, Cyclone Sigma, Cyclone Yasi, George Saunders, Ross Creek, Saunders Beach Rural Fire Brigade, Thuringowa City Council, Toolakea Beach, Townsville City Council, Townsville Enterprise Ltd, Townsville Grammar, Volunteers

The 2016-17 cyclone season starts today, 1st November 2016 with the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology launching its cyclone warning service for 2016-17.

Since 2007 Saunders Beach has had a constant reminder of cyclones in the form of interpretive signage in Saunders Park, at the northern end of Reef Street.

Image 1. The Saunders Beach Cyclone sign. Designed and installed by Thuringowa City Council.

Image 1. The Saunders Beach Cyclone sign. Designed and installed by Thuringowa City Council.

Continue reading →

North Queensland Cowboys – made history in our time

05 Saturday Mar 2016

Posted by saundersbeachhistoryproject in LOCAL HISTORY, SAUNDERS BEACH

≈ Comments Off on North Queensland Cowboys – made history in our time

Tags

ARL, Cadigan, Community Centre, Doug Kingston, Kerry Boustead, Lee Kernaghan, NQ Cowboys, NRL, Ron McLean, Saunders Beach, Saunders Beach Community Centre Association Inc, Stockland Stadium, Thuringowa City Council, Townsville City Council, Wests Tigers, Willows Paceway

In their twenty-first playing year on 4th October 2015 the Cowboys team won the National Rugby League premiership for the first time.

2015PremiersFramedPrint

Photo kindly contributed by John Sheil.

 

It came as a just reward for the club whose beginnings were found in community desire and sustained effort . Continue reading →

NanKivell Park

02 Tuesday Jun 2015

Posted by saundersbeachhistoryproject in LOCAL HISTORY, SAUNDERS BEACH

≈ 8 Comments

Tags

Beach Banter, Great Depression, Saunders Beach Community Centre Association Inc, Springfield, Thuringowa City Council, Thuringowa Shire Council, Townsville City Council

NanKivell Park is a large open well-tended grassy space situated between Coral Street and Lagoon Avenue, Saunders Beach. Continue reading →

Saunders Beach History Project acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Saunders Beach, the Wulgurukaba people.

THANK YOU

Thank you everyone for your kind contributions of photos, stories and memorabilia to the history of Saunders Beach.
We at Saunders Beach History Project take great delight in hearing your memories of the Beach. Please email saundersbeachhistoryproject@yahoo.com or add a comment to one of the stories if you have something to share.

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Pages

  • About
  • Bibliography
  • Contact
  • First People
  • Nature Inspired
  • Privacy Policy
  • Timeline – Posts
  • RSS - Posts
  • RSS - Comments
Follow Saunders Beach, Queensland, Australia on WordPress.com

Recent Posts

  • Saunders Beach: Bird Smuggling Destination
  • George Saunders and Lord George
  • Wulgurukaba People – Ethno-Botanical Trail at Jezzine Barracks
  • Saunders Beach Cyclone Story Sign
  • Townsville – Road to Municipality

Categories

  • AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
  • BIRD LIFE
  • COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
  • LOCAL HISTORY
  • SAUNDERS BEACH

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com

24 Reef Street, Saunders Beach

The first permanent house in Saunders Beach, built for Bruce Robinson, grandson of George and Elizabeth Saunders. Photo by Judith Ecuyer, May 2009.

Blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×
    Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
    To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy