Welcome to Montville History Group
Experience the history of Montville, Flaxton, and Hunchy.
We are dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of the hinterland districts.
We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and we invite you to share yours with us. Whether it's a family history, a collection of old photos, or simply memories of days gone by, we encourage you to get in touch.
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TOP: A petrol car overheated and ignited at the top of Razorback Road
ABOVE: Traffic at midday on Mother's Day along Western Avenue heading back to Main Street, Montville
May Mayhem
Road transport has always been problematic for the people of Montville since white settlement in 1887 - red mud ruts, landslips, overturned wagons, shying horses, cars bogged up to the axles, or sliding backwards down steep hills.
This month has seen traffic congestion causing lines of cars to be backed up for more than a kilometre in every direction - sometimes because of a popular destination or event, other times because of a fiery car incident - several in the last month.
Years ago a roundabout was suggested at the intersection of Main Street and Western Avenue. Before that there had been a high road and a low road along Western Avenue. There has also been a suggestion of putting a road along the back of the row of shops on the western side of Main Street.
No-one much likes previous ideas. Any thoughts for a solution to Montville's traffic woes?
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