"Sunshine Coast Hinterland" Montville by pedroswift

Montville Travel Guide: 61 reviews and 159 photos

typical green Montville street scene - Montville

Maleny, Montville, Flaxton and Mapleton * are

essential to visit as part of your exploration of South East Queensland.

I'd go so far as to say - Pick this area as an over-night stopping spot on a drive from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast via the Australia Zoo.
After visiting the zoo, drive up the range to Montville for an overnight stop. Have breakfast in one of the cafes in the village (eg The Edge), check out the gift shops and boutiques ladies and then have lunch at 'a little bit of France located in Australia' - Le Relais Bressan at Flaxton before heading to the Sunshine Coast.
Or do what we often do seeing we have been to Australia Zoo a couple of times: stop at Landsborough Bakery for coffee and cake, check into the Montville Mountain Inn for an overnight and have dinner at the Relais Bressan. Breakfast at "The Edge" next morning before heading east to the Sunshine Coast for the night. (see reviews below).

Montville Village offers a yea-olde-worldie ambiance in a lush green setting.

I can say it no better than one of the tourist sites :
quote"Montville doesn’t boast a new modern environment, but it does boast a unique yesteryear atmosphere that is accentuated by its cosmopolitan architecture including a blend of Tudor, Irish and English cottages of log and stone, Swiss and Bavarian Chalets, even an old mill water-wheel, and of course Australian colonial and Old Queenslander designs are also featured.
If you need the hustle and bustle of city life, you probably won’t enjoy the instant sense of relaxation that Montville’s village atmosphere offers.
There are no nightclubs in Montville, which means you’ll probably have a great night’s sleep."

*The above villages are probably best filed neatly under "Blackall Range, Qld., Australia" in the vt data base but I suspect no-one knows what the area is called so there are no entries there so far. Blackall Range

Pros and Cons

Pros:Diverse shopping opportunities
In a nutshell:Green environment with Delightful views of the coast

Last visit to Montville: Dec 2009
Intro Updated Feb 9, 2010
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Conveniently Located - walk everywhere Hotels (1)

We have stayed in the Motel style accommodation at Montville Mountain Inn several times. The facilities offered are all... more travel advice

outside eating areas with great views - Montville

Breakfast with a Great View Restaurants (2)

You've heard the old adage, "location, location, location!!!" This establishment has THE location in Montville,... more travel advice

A Little Piece of France in Queensland Restaurants (2)

Here is a bit of France right in Brisbane's back garden. Thierry and Cindy Clerc's Le Relais Bressan will more than... more travel advice

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Written Feb 18, 2012

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Paris92 Feb 1, 2011 at 9:51 AM

Fabulous tips! Big congrats on your Barney nomination!
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balhannah Mar 19, 2010 at 12:31 AM

I do know it's called the Blackall Ranges, just didn't think of it being on the VT list as so many others are missing. Think Montville, etc may be more well known to outsiders.