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Like any city, Brisbane has a history. It has a character of its own, and many stories to tell. Hosting the Olympics in 2032 is a chance to bring some of these stories to the world. With that opportunity in mind, final-year History students at the University of Queensland are using digital mapping to capture aspects of the history of Brisbane. Here we showcase a selection of these research projects. They have been completed in the final-year History course WRIT3613 History in Action, which encourages students to research and write in formats that are well-suited to public outreach and engagement. Brought together, these explorations into Brisbane’s history are both a showcase of student-led research and a trove of historical information.