Montville (Queensland)

The easiest way into Montville is by road from either the south or north via the Bruce Highway to Landsborough from the South, or through Nambour if coming from the North and then up into the Blackall Ranges towards Maleny.

By car

From Brisbane go over the Gateway Bridge and through the toll leading onto the Bruce Highway. Follow the signs to the Sunshine Coast. After 10 km take the Glass House Mountains and Australia Zoo exit on the left (there is a big brown sign mentioning Beerburrum, Maleny and Landsborough, as well as signs to Australia Zoo). Then look for the signs for Maleny as you transit Landsborough and begin the climb up a steep road into the Blackall Ranges towards Maleny, Montville and Mapleton. Be aware that the Sunshine Coast is a popular weekend getaway for Brisbanites, so expect a slightly longer drive in this direction on a Friday afternoon. You will also have to pay the toll on the Gateway Bridge as you leave south Brisbane.

By bus

Glasshouse Country Coaches run from the Landsborough railway station to Maleny. Tel: +61 7-5496 9249. Another route is from Maleny to Nambour via the town

By train

The nearest train station is at Landsborough . Queensland Rail (QR) Tel: 13 16 17.

By air

The nearest and most convenient airport (about a 35 minute drive from Montville) is the Sunshine Coast Airport at Marcoola, near Maroochydore. Tel: +61 7-5453-1500. Next closest is Brisbane International Airport, slightly more than a hour away by road.

Montville and the other communities of the Blackall Ranges are spread out over a fairly large area. You'll need a car to enjoy your stay here.

• Range Taxi Service - Tel: 0418 711 989 (mobile) 24 hours.

• Montville Visitor Information Centre - Main Street. Tel: +61 7-5478-5544.

• Kondalilla National Park

  phone: +61 7-5494-3983
  On Western Avenue about 4 km north of the centre of Montville. 327 hectares of lush subtropical rainforest and tall open forest plus the striking Kondalilla Falls dropping 90 metres from Skene Creek into picturesque water pools below. Parking area, picnic facilities, barbecues, shelter sheds, toilets, a lookout and three walking trails. No fresh water available. Can become quite crowded during peak holiday periods.

• Flame Hill Vineyard and Winery

  phone: +61 7-5478 5558
  address: 249 Western Avenue
  Award-winning wines. Open daily.

• Clock Centre

  address: 194 Main Street
  It displays and sells various wall & grandfather clocks

• Almari Leather

  phone: +61 7-5442-9189
  address: 144 Main Street
  Everything leather.

• Amazen Puzzles & Games

  phone: +61 7-5478-5788
  address: 166 Main Street
  Family, party & strategy games, jigsaw puzzles, brainteasers, educational toys, gadgets and novelties.

• Australis of Montville Antiques

  phone: +61 7-5442-9400
  address: 162 Main Street
  Antiques, jewelry, Russian amber, Chinese glassware, silver collectibles and furniture.

• Cadman Cottage

  phone: +61 7-5442-9188
  address: 186 Main Street
  Books on Feng Shui personal development.

• Country Hemp

  phone: +61 7-5442-9455
  address: 200 Main Street
  Hemp clothing and hemp seed products for skin and haircare.

• Main Street Gallery

  phone: +61 7-5478-5050
  address: 167 Main Street
  Australian art & design ceramics, glassware, jewelry, sculptures, woodcraft.

• Montville Health Foods and Hintertech Solutions

  phone: +61 7-5478-5033
  address: 182 Main Street

• Montville Herbs and Scents

  phone: +61 7-5478-5955
  address: 171 Main Street
  Herbal products, teas, tonics, potpourri, essential oils, soaps and lotions. Services of clairvoyant arranged by appointment.

• Montville Woods

  phone: +61 7-5442-9398
  address: 158 Main Street
  Local handmade wood products of all kinds.

• Rainbow Art Gallery

  phone: +61 7-5442-9211
  address: 124 Main Street

• Sunshine Coast Crafts

  phone: +61 7-5442-9495
  address: 156 Main Street
  Wide range of locally-made crafts.

• The Herb Garden

  phone: +61 7-5442-9190
  address: 188 Main Street

• The Italian Shop

  phone: +61 7-5478-5500
  address: 188 Main Street
  Everything Italian -- Murano Venetian glass, Italian figurines, jewelry, watches, clowns and masks.

• Treetops Gallery

  address: 38 Kondalilla Falls Road

• Verde of Montville

  phone: +61 7-5478-5855
  address: 174 Main Street
  Italian natural products for personal care of men & women plus quilts, towels and bed linen.

• Camphor Cottage

  phone: +61 7-5442-9300
  address: 190 Main Street
  Traditional 'Queenslander' building with wide verandahs and a rainforest garden setting. Casual dining atmosphere and extensive menu. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea daily. Gift shop attached.

• Ice Cream Emporium and Cafe

  phone: +61 7-5478-5300
  address: 184 Main Street
  24 flavours of gourmet ice cream & yoghurts plus snacks.

• Chocolate Country

  phone: +61 7-5442-9455
  address: 192 Main Street

• Montville Cafe Bar and Grill

  phone: +61 7-5478-5535
  Main Street. Great food & entertainment, as well as a traditional Montville Pub atmosphere. Open from Wednesday to Monday, complimentary evening courtesy bus available.

• Montville Coffee Pot

  phone: +61 7 5478-5522
  address: Shop 13, 168-170 Main St
  Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Caters for vegetarians.

• Montville Gourmet Pizzeria and Cafe

  phone: +61 7-5442-9505
  address: 202 Main Street
  Casual dining or take-away. Freshly prepared pizza, pasta, burgers, salads, fish & chips plus Lavazza coffee. Open seven days for lunch & dinner.

• Montville Patisserie and Bakery

  phone: +61 7-5442-9487
  address: 176 Main Street
  Breads, pies and pastries are handmade on site. Tea & coffee & village views. Special flourless cakes, gluten-free or yeast-free breads available.

• Montville Views Restaurant

  phone: +61 7-5442-9204
  address: 170 Main Street

• Poet's Cafe

  phone: +61 7-5478-5050
  address: 167 Main Street
  Coffee, cakes and snacks in lush, tropical surroundings. Breakfast and lunch seven days. Dinners on Friday. Wedding reception facilities.

• Shali's Cafe

  phone: +61 7-5442-9488
  address: 176 Main Street
  Specializing in Homemade Indian Dishes, lasagne, quiche, soups and burgers. Open 7 days for Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.

• The Coffee Pot Juice Bar & Poppy's

  phone: +61 7-5478-5522
  address: 168 Main Street
  Snacks, freshly squeezed juice, ice creams, devonshire teas, poffertjes, full meals and excellent coffee.

• Montville Art Gallery

  address: 138 Main Street

• Montville Cafe Bar and Grill

  phone: +61 7-5478-5535
  Main Street. Great food & entertainment, as well as a traditional Montville Pub atmosphere. Open from Wednesday to Monday, complimentary evening courtesy bus available.

• Montville Grove

  address: 318 Western Avenue Montville, Sunshine Coast 4560 Australia
  Self-contained accommodation in Montville for couples. Three cottages with spas, fires and views.

• Clouds of Montville

  phone: +61 7-5442-9174
  address: 166 Balmoral Road
  Self-contained cottages, suites and rooms on five landscaped acres.

• Hunchy Hideaway

  phone: +61 7-5478-5470
  address: 609 Hunchy Road
  Self-contained, air conditioned rainforest retreat. In-house massages available.

• Mayfield on Montville

  phone: +61 7-5442-9499
  address: 127-133 Main Street
  10 self-contained apartments near the centre of Montville with views.

• Montagues of Montville

  phone: +61 7-5445-7854
  address: 77 Kondalilla Falls Road
  2 self-contained, air conditioned cottages in rainforest adjacent to Kondalilla Falls National Park.

• Montville Heart Apartment

  phone: +61 7-5442-9529
  address: Main Street
  2 bedroom apartment in the middle of town.

• Montville Holiday Apartments

  phone: +61 7-5442-9108
  address: 60-68 Western Avenue
  11 self-contained units. Mountainside swimming pool, spa, mini-golf course, barbecues, views and abundant birdlife.

• Montville Mountain Inn

  phone: +61 7-5442-9499
  address: 118 Main Street
  Air conditioned rooms near the centre of Montville, with conference centre and restaurant. Gardens & bush at the rear.

• Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat

  address: 78 Narrows Rd Montville, Sunshine Coast 4560 Australia
  Four and a half star eco-accredited boutique luxury self contained cottages for couples set in secluded rainforest

• The Falls Rainforest Cottages

  phone: +61 7-5445-7000
  address: 40 Kondalilla Falls Road
  Self-contained cottages in rainforest near Kondalilla Falls. Air conditioning for summer and wood fire for winter.

• Lillypilly's Country Cottages

  address: 584 Maleny-Montville Road, Maleny
  Visit their website to find nearby attractions

• Secrets On The Lake

  phone: +61 7-5478-5888
  address: 207 Narrows Rd
  Most of the walkways in the accommodation are hand carved

• Flaxton - another small Blackall Ranges town, perhaps the prettiest of all, just a few minutes drive from Montville. See the Flaxton Barn and Model Railway.
• Maleny
• Mapleton
• Mary Valley Rattler - Tozer Street, Gympie. Tel: +61 7-5482-2750. Steam Locomotive Scenic Tours operated from Gympie, an hour's drive north of Montville. The Mary Valley Heritage Railway runs steam, railmotor and diesel passenger tours on the Mary Valley Line of Queensland Rail as a non-profit venture, owned and operated by the local community.
• The Glass House Mountains National Park and Beerburrum and Beerwah State Forests and Forest Reserves are all nearby.
• Sunshine Coast (Queensland)