Maranoa Heights developed further after the 1967 bushfires laid waste to much of region bordering the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and many of the resident apple farmers were forced to sell their land to property developers, among them the Dutch families of Pinkster, Vanderlaan and Laning.
Maranoa Heights progressed further following the 1967 bushfires that destroyed a significant portion of the region near the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Many apple farmers were displaced and had to sell their properties to developers, including Dutch families such as Pinkster, Vanderlaan, and Laning.