Hinterland Stories

Sharing the memories of Montville, Flaxton, Balmoral and Hunchy.

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The Protest

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

Take A Moment in Time

The life story of the little girl in a 1915 photo

Sheila's Story

Susheila Ramanand was a new bride when she arrived to Montville in January 1973.

Edsel Ward was a larger-than-life addition to the Range Community for 35 years

Edsel Francis Ward

Always entertaining, upbeat and prepared to give-it-a-go, Edsel Ward lived an exciting life.

Montville’s Future

Facility Usage, Community Events, Artisan Village Identity and Liveability Improvements were key issues for Montville's Community Forum, June 2025.

One of the last young farmers who called Montville 'Home' for 65 years

Barry Eland A Montville Gem

Barry farmed along Western Avenue and worked for Hoopers Engineering working on projects such as the Baroon Pocket Dam.

I doff my cap to ‘The Witch’s Hat’

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 1972-87

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