The Old Place

Located at Lot 71 on the banks of the Maroochy River at Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast, The Old Place is home to generations of Australian South Sea Islanders. Their cultural and spiritual connection dates from the late 1800s. Used by families, workers, and travellers as they moved between plantations hugging the coast of Queensland, The Old Place, was a place to live, holiday, and connect with others. The landscape has engulfed much of the physical remnants of the once vibrant community but fond memories live on in childhood reminiscences of fishing, crabbing, and fun times with family. Today, Australian South Sea Islanders are reconnecting with the land and each other and reclaiming their history of the Old Place.

This story has been developed with assistance of the Descendants of Australian South Sea Islanders (DASSI) Association Inc.