Richard Sargent
How long have you lived in Montville for?
I’ve lived in Montville for five years and going on three months.
What made you move to Montville?
When I was a child, grandma would bring me here from the city. She’s a Dixon from the Flaxton area and she’d walk me around the place showing me where there used to be cows on the farm. When I was five years old I thought I want to live here, and now I do.
What do you love about living in Montville?
It’s peaceful and tranquil, I haven’t had to lock my car for all those years.
What’s your favourite spot or hidden gem in Montville?
The hidden gem is the platypus in Russell Family Park that no one really knows is there. So that’s the secret of Montville. It’s fun to have a walk and try to spot them, you never know when they will turn up.
Is there anything that you’d change about Montville?
Increase the public flower spaces, like the shrubs could be replaced by flowers. But we all know that will require maintenance. It makes the street more vibrant.
What’s something people may not know, but should know about Montville?
Mobile service connection can dramatically reduce because Telstra only provides service for residents, and with the influx of visitors on weekends, it’s very erratic.