The name TM Burke is now linked to large-scale coastal subdivisions in Noosa, but its first development opened at Sunshine Beach in 1929, heralded as Queensland's first garden suburb and the beginning of town planning in the state. This talk traces the full history of TM Burke in Noosa, from the original garden suburb modelled on the company's Melbourne developments, to its final chapter under different ownership, the court battle and street marches to save the Marcus Beach High Dunes from development. It compares early twentieth-century subdivision design with the later plans for Marcus Beach, drawing on a recent interview with a member of the Burke family.