Trisha Fielding is an author and historian whose published works include the books Expedition to the Great Barrier Reef (2023), A University for the North (2021), Neither Mischievous nor Meddlesome (2019), Queen City of the North (2016) and the history blog 'North Queensland History'. She has written more than 120 historical articles for the Townsville Bulletin and has presented guest lectures, talks and workshops for State Library of Queensland, Museum of Tropical Queensland, James Cook University, Queensland Writers Centre and City Libraries Townsville. Trisha enjoys photography, bushwalking and learning about natural history, and these pursuits inspired her newest blog Travels in the Sublime. Trisha holds a Master of History degree from University of New England, and a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from University of Southern Queensland.
Most recent work:
With Suzie Davies and Liz Downes, Expedition to the Great Barrier Reef: The story of a ground-breaking scientific mission to Low Isles, Queensland in 1928-1929, and an overview of its legacies (eBook), published by James Cook University Library, 2023. https://jcu.pressbooks.pub/yonge/
The Hospital Under the Hill: a History of Mount Isa's Underground Hospital, Forthcoming, 2023.
Asleep in the Deep: a love lost on the SS Yongala, published by the Townsville Museum and Historical Society, 2022.
A University for the North: James Cook University 1970-2020, published by Bounce Books, 2021.
Past Projects: |
| 50 Treasures exhibition catalogue. Photo: T. Fielding |
2018
Historian on the project From Swords to Ploughshares: Townsville men and women who served their community in war and peace
This project, developed by James Cook University, commemorated the contributions of Townsville’s service men and women to the creation of peace and a flourishing community in Townsville. ‘From Swords to Ploughshares’ sought to explore the stories of those who returned from military service and resumed their civilian lives, and recognise the roles they have played in developing their town, region, and country; along with their contribution to a lasting peace.
2017
Researched and wrote the eBook: Postcards from "Somewhere in France", published by North Queensland History Press, 2018.
- Available to download for a limited time via this link: Postcards from somewhere in France
2016
Published the book Queen City of the North: A History of Townsville.
Researched and wrote a series of historical articles for James Cook University Library, as a component of their T150: Townsville's Past and Present project. These articles were published in the Townsville Bulletin throughout 2016.
2014 to 2016:
Wrote over a hundred weekly history articles as a freelance columnist for the Townsville Bulletin for their Townsville Eye supplement, called "The Ville".
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