AdventureFest Local history: Maritime Misadventures
Saturday 16 May 2026, 12:00am - 01:00am
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Event Type: Classes and workshops
Suburb: Cleveland
Age range: Young adults (18-30),Adults (30+),Seniors
Shipwrecks, sharks & Spanish treasure! From vanishing aircraft to mysterious remains and smouldering ships, the waters off the Redland Coast have seen their share of drama.
What became of the six R.A.A.F. pilots last sighted near Amity Point on 12 August 1940? How did Willie Fielding’s tragic story lead to his remains being discovered inside a shark? Was the fiery end of the Courier part of a deliberate plot to stop Cleveland from becoming Queensland’s major port? And is there truly Spanish treasure still waiting to be found?
Join the Local History team as we delve into some of the region’s most gripping and unexpected maritime misadventures.
Free event. Bookings required.
Suburb: Cleveland
Age range: Young adults (18-30),Adults (30+),Seniors
Shipwrecks, sharks & Spanish treasure! From vanishing aircraft to mysterious remains and smouldering ships, the waters off the Redland Coast have seen their share of drama.
What became of the six R.A.A.F. pilots last sighted near Amity Point on 12 August 1940? How did Willie Fielding’s tragic story lead to his remains being discovered inside a shark? Was the fiery end of the Courier part of a deliberate plot to stop Cleveland from becoming Queensland’s major port? And is there truly Spanish treasure still waiting to be found?
Join the Local History team as we delve into some of the region’s most gripping and unexpected maritime misadventures.
Free event. Bookings required.
Location Cleveland Library
