Hinterland Stories

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

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Montville Place Names – The Rangers

The Story Behind the Name The Rangers Although it’s pretty obvious why the first major community housing development on the Blackall...

Montville Place Names – The Other Road

The Story Behind the Name - Western Avenue Cutting the Main Road and Western Avenue Intersection Butts Road First Nation people of the...

Montville Place Names – Mill Hill Road

The Story Behind the Name Mill Hill Road The Jinibara Track People of the Jinibara Nation had a track that gave them access to Baroon...

Montville Place Names – Marshall Road

The Story behind the Name - Marshall Road Alfred Marshall came to the Blackall Range around 1905. He purchased some 608 acres along the...

Montville Place Names - Manley Drive

The Story Behind the Name Manley Drive We lived at 30 Manley Drive for 10 years. When I went to renew my driver’s licence in 2009 just...

Montville Place Names - Glover Court

The Story Behind the Name Glover Court Glover Court is off Hillfoot Lane in Mill Hill, the southern end of Montville. It was named after...

Montville Place Names – Along Balmoral Road

The Story Behind the Names The Blackall Range Some names along the Blackall Range between Montville and the turnoff to Maleny recall the...

Montville Place Names – George Carpenter Place

The Story Behind the Name George Carpenter Place A recent resident to Montville, on learning about our Ecumenical Dawn Easter Service at...