Hinterland Stories

The first motor buggy at Montville was almost banned from the roads.

The life story of the little girl in a 1915 photo

Painting of The Witch's Hat, Montville by Dierdre Green While walking down Main Street Montville, I overheard a snippet of conversation that got me wanting to set the record straight. “Why would you build a roof that looked like a witch’s hat?” a youngster quizzed his Dad. “It’s just a gimmick,” the Dad replied off-handedly. My answer would be, Yes, partly true, but ‘The Witch’s Hat’ in Montville is so much more. It is a second iteration of the iconic business that Russ and J

Eland's Mini-Museum Keeping History Alive On the 29th April, 1972, Sir Francis Nicklin, KCMG, MM, the Premier of Queensland, officially opened the Eland’s Mini Museum at 158-160 Main Street, Montville. Doris and Ernie Eland around 1972 The Mini Museum was the brainchild of Ernest (Ernie) Eland with the able support of his wife, Doris. Ernie was a recognised amateur horologist who had built up a large collection of historic, antique clocks while Doris collected fine china and

by Gordon Plowman 2025   Flaxton When I was very young, the place I called home was my Garden of Eden. I belonged to it and it belonged...

Les Gittins served on the MVA, the school P&C, the Sports Ground, the Firies and the Scouts for over fifty years

by Gordon Plowman (2021)   The pillars either side of the Montville Memorial Gate pay tribute to the fallen and those who served during...

(From Treasurer’s Report 13th March 1903) “…on the 20th September 1902, at Mr Edward Smith’s House ( the present Montville Art Gallery ),...

Len and Val Gorsch always knew their home at 107 Western Avenue was pretty special, but now some of the house’s history has been...

You can’t help but feel joyful in the presence of Jane Hutton. She’s wearing soft cotton overalls covered in hearts with string ties on...

The Dome was built in 1972 by Roy and Rosalind Hayes. It is the geodesic dome designed by the famous American architect...

It was a derelict eyesore when one of Montville’s premier attractions, the Dome turned 50 in August, 2020. Built in 1972 the Dome had...

Christmas 2019 sees the St. Mary’s Hall in the best condition it has been in for years. Current Chairman of the St. Mary’s Auxiliary,...

Montville Memorial Hall, St Mary’s Church Hall and Community Hall (Former RSL Hall) St. Mary’s Church Hall and Community Centre (c. 1978)...

It must have been ten years ago that I first heard the need for a deck on the eastern side of the hall being discussed. I was the new...

On New Year’s Day 1897, ten Salvationists from Nambour rode to Razorback to lend support to local Salvationist, Frank Senescal who had...

2022 marked 125 years of history for the Montville Post Office. Today residents are particularly grateful to have retained the Montville...

An explanation and description of the Memorial Gate and Pillars to remember those who fought in World War 1. These gates are located at...

Lighted throughout with Quirk’s Air Gas; Hot and Cold Baths…… ‘Phone:  Montville 3,  Miss T. Pickering. Just two of the enticements for...

THE MONTVILLE CAFÉ BAR AND GRILL Braemar, in 2017, originally built for the Monte Dart Family The site of the Montville Cafe Bar and...