February 2020

Francis point provincial park

Posted on Feb 15, 2020 in About the Sunshine Coast


Francis Point Provincial Park in Madeira Park is part park and part ecological reserve. The reserve is closed to the public due to the sensitivity of the ecosystem, but there are nearly 73 hectares of public park land for you to enjoy.

A short path takes you to Middle Bay where a choice awaits. Choose the path to the right and you'll soon arrive at...

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The History of Valentine's Day

Posted on Feb 10, 2020 in About the Sunshine Coast


The original mid-February celebration of love was a fertility festival which honoured the Roman god of agriculture. Like many of our modern holidays, this pagan merrymaking was later rebranded, and is now referred to as Valentine's Day.

Named after not one but TWO saints called Valentinus, the re-imagined celebration was more pope-y than love-y unti...

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