Experience Montville in a suggested 4 Day Itinerary

Montville is a picturesque premier destination for couples of all ages seeking romance and serenity. We invite families and friends to share the delights of our destination too.

Head for the Hinterland hills to discover beauty at its source. You can anticipate a feast of flavours, art from the heart, boutique shopping and a warm welcome.

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Montville is for everyone! Our accommodation is as diverse as our visitors. We have chosen an itinerary for a family. You can choose to be perched along an escarpment with epic views or nestled in a secluded rainforest sanctuary, or in between. You can make your stay an adventure or you can simply enjoy having your head in the clouds.

Montville lies in the heart of the scenic Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Kondalilla National Park is our luxuriant sanctuary. Feeling active? There are extensive walking tracks to explore from short circuits to treks beyond incorporating overnight camps along the 58km Great Walk. Feeling the need to just be? Lose yourself in our hidden spaces.

DAY 1
Montville Main Street and nearby treats

Make your start to your holiday memorable. Breathe in the fresh air and magic views from The Edge Restaurant Montville.

Feeling peckish? You can’t go past an in house treat from Waffle-On Stroopwafels or Little May Espresso.

Book into a family room at Montville Mountain Inn located right in the village or head to an apartment at nearby Altitude on Montville on the scenic drive heading north. For more options, visit our website. Details below.

Mum will just adore a Day Spa Pamper at Sacred Body while the children go arty at Sunshine Art School or play with clay at nearby ArtWorkshops Montville.

Head to the legendary Rick’s Garage for a retro experience. Be warned, the burgers are enormous!

Add a Farm Gate experience to your hinterland escape. Try the sweetest pineapples (seasonal) at the Hunchy Road stall on the way back.

A Main Street shopping experience is a must during your stay in Montville Artisan Village. Include Candy Addiction candy making, Adorn Sunshine Coast, The Opalcutter, head across the road explore Clock Shop Montville, Water Wheel, fudgyboombahs – The Home of Montville Fudge head up to Montville Woods Gallery and Sunshine Coast Arts and Crafts, Montville Art Gallery, and Crystal Multiverse for a photo op. Don’t miss the locally made gelato at Mayfield Gelato or Monty’s of Montville.

Enjoy a walk through beautiful Russell Family Park and give the playground a whirl.

Pop into our Montville Visitor Information Centre to get your heritage trail and walking maps and fliers. You can follow the Monts trail back to your accommodation.

DAY 2
A day touring the northern Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Take your hamper to Mapleton Falls National Park picnic tables and enjoy the short Wompoo Circuit walk. For fresh farm produce, pop into the Falls Farm.
Head down the Obi Obi (slowly) to Kenilworth; visit the cheese factory or explore Charlie Moreland Park on your bikes. Feeling hungry? Kenilworth Country Bakery is where the whole family can team up to take on the donut challenge!
Enjoy the country roads adventure as you continue your scenic drive to Yandina to visit the Ginger Factory, don’t miss the factory tour; the train. Dine at the Ginger Factory or head for the Spirit House for an exceptional foodie feast. Driving back to your hilltop haven, stop in at the Big Pineapple and indulge your wild side. Visit Wildlife HQ or for full on adrenalin adventure, have fun on the Treetop Challenge.
Back at your accommodation, enjoy a relaxing swim in the pool or a hit on the tennis court.
Head off for a delectable degustation fine dining experience at the nearby hatted The Long Apron restaurant at Spicers Clovelly Estate.

DAY 3
A day out enjoying the wonders of nearby Maleny
Want a change of scenery? For a rainforest retreat book into your own 2 story open plan Lodge at Kondalilla Eco Resort or a luxurious treehouse fashioned by local artisans at the superb Secrets on the Lake.
Feast on your breakfast hamper on your private deck or indulge in a Secret’s Café breakfast overlooking the magnificent Lake Baroon. Head south for the short 10 minute drive to Maleny.
Book in for a chocolate making class at Maleny Chocolate Factory; walk up to Maleny Food Co for coffee or enjoy a tractor ride farm experience with the Guernsey girls at Maleny Dairies.
Visit Maleny Cheese for a takeaway Cheese Platter to take for a picnic at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. View the breathtaking view of the Glasshouse Mountains ; take a refreshing stroll in the rainforest with the locals. Walk quietly to catch the pademelons at play. The birdlife is abundant and the birdwing butterflies too! Another option is the nearby Maleny Birdworld and Botanic Gardens.

Travel then to King Ludwigs for a  lunch with a view!

Head back for an afternoon drive along the Blackall Range Scenic Drive to Mapleton for an immersive indigenous experience at Triballink. Join the bush tucker walk and connect with our ancient past as you listen to dreamtime stories and the didgeridoo.
Looking for more adventure, take a mountain bike ride in the Mapleton Forest.

Nestled beside the National Park, Kondalilla Restaurant is a delight. Fine food and fairy lights make for a memorable meal.

DAY 4
A day to immerse yourself in the rainforest and the rock pools
Start your day with a hamper in your treehouse or an early morning 30 minute drive down to the coast, a walk on the beach at sunrise.
Take in the local walks from either Secrets on the Lake/Kondalilla Eco Resort: Lake Baroon is the entry to the Great Walks perfect for walking trails to Kondalilla Falls, have a swim in the rock pools and check out the Baxter Creek suspension bridge.
Indulge in a High Tea at the nearby Barn on Flaxton or be tempted by wine tasting and a paddock to plate lunch at nearby Flame Hill Vineyard. Meet the local free ranging girls. Don’t worry, they’re not on the menu!
Spend an idyllic afternoon relaxing or canoeing on the lake or walk down to the Kondalilla Eco Resort natural mineral pools for a refreshing dip.
Head to a great family favourite, the Montville Bar and Grill or fire up the barbeque on your private verandah. Watch the sunset over the lake and soak up the serenity of a dark sky night.

More Options
Tour with a local on the half day Taste of the Hinterland an inside view to local food
Montville has a diverse range of superb accommodations to choose from. This itinerary details only 4 accommodation choices. The Falls Montville and Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat are fully inducted members of the Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame. For more accommodation options visit our website www.experiencemontville.com.au

This itinerary is a taste tempter. We recommend you take your time. Then there will always be a reason to return! Our Sunshine Coast Hinterland haven is more than a getaway destination. Surrounded by leafy lanes, shrouded in mists, Montville is a place of magic!