Montville is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.
Montville is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Montville had a population of 970 people.
History
The first white settlers arrived in the area in 1887. The town was originally called Razorback, but was renamed following a community meeting. The name Montville was proposed by storekeeper Henry Smith (who bought a selection of land there in 1893) after a suggestion by his mother, as it reminded her of their early years in Montville, USA. Alternatively it is a coined word from mont meaning mountain and ville meaning town. The name was officially changed to Montville on 30 November 1897.
Montville Provisional School opened on 2 October 1896. In 1904 it was renamed Montville Provisional School. On 1 January 1909 it became Montville State School.From about 1900 the town became a popular mountain resort.Montville Post Office opened by February 1910 (a receiving office had been open from 1897).The Montville branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association was formed in 1924.Montville was predominantly a logging then farming community (dairy, citrus, avocados, pineapples and macadamia nuts) until a tourism boom which commenced during the 1970s, taking advantage of the scenic views of the Sunshine Coast and the nearby rainforest walks.
At the 2011 census, Montville and the surrounding area had a population of 886.
Weather
Things to do
The town is now a popular short break tourist destination for the people of Brisbane and is famous for its parks and walks including the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. Popular attractions include galleries, restaurants, wineries, clock shop, cheese factories, and craft and clothing shops. The world-renowned Australia Zoo is a 20-minute drive down the range at nearby Beerwah.Montville is becoming a very popular location for destination weddings at its many resorts, b&bs, wineries and restaurants.
The Baroon Pocket Dam in nearby North Maleny, which provides water for Caloundra and Maroochydore, is also a recreational facility, permitting boating, fishing and picnicking.
There are many places to stay in and around Montville, with accommodation ranging from private cottages to family style units and suites.