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Montville is a rural town and
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in the
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,
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, Australia. In the , the locality of Montville had a population of 1,092 people.


Geography

Montville is in the
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hinterland, on the
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, around above sea level in the town area. Maleny–Montville Road enters from the south,
Montville–Mapleton Road Blackall Range road network is a group of roads that provide access to the mountain localities and towns from various lowland places, and enable travel between the mountain communities. The network ensures continuity of access in times of floodin ...
exits to the north, and
Woombye–Montville Road Blackall Range road network is a group of roads that provide access to the mountain localities and towns from various lowland places, and enable travel between the mountain communities. The network ensures continuity of access in times of floodin ...
enters from the east.


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,
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. Alternatively it is a coined French word from ''mont'' meaning ''mountain'' and ''ville'' meaning ''village''. The name was officially changed to ''Montville'' on 30 November 1897. Razorback 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
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had been open from 1897). Montville Methodist Church was built in 1912. It could seat 110 people. It was built from timber at a cost of £230. In 1977 as part of the amalgamation that created the Uniting Church in Australia, it became Montville Uniting Church. St Mary's Anglican Church was built in 1914. The timber church could seat 80 people. The Montville branch of the
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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
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and the nearby rainforest walks.


Demographics

At the , Montville and the surrounding area had a population of 886 people. In the , the locality of Montville had a population of 970 people. In the , the locality of Montville had a population of 1,092 people.


Heritage listings

Montville has a number of
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sites, including: * Razorback Road and Main Street (Montville–Mapleton Road):
Montville Memorial Precinct Montville Memorial Precinct is a heritage-listed memorial precinct at Razorback Road and Main Street (Montville–Mapleton Road), Montville, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 28 A ...


Education

Montville State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Main Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 94 students with 14 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 89 students with 11 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). It includes a
special education Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual di ...
program. There are no secondary schools in Montville. The nearest government secondary schools are Maleny State High School in
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to the south, Burnside State High School in Burnside to the north, and Nambour State College in
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to the north-east.


Amenities

The town is well served with facilities, including a multi-denominational wedding chapel, a village green and community hall and a large sportsground featuring a football field, tennis courts and a wood working centre. St Mary's Anglican Church is at 9 Memorial Close (). Montville Uniting Church is at 152 Main Street (). The
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operates a
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service which visits Main Street. There are a number of parks in the area: * Boongala Avenue Bushland Conservation Reserve () * Flaxton Drive Natural Amenity Reserve South () * Lot 22 Main Street () * Montville Acres Park () * Montville Village Green & T.H. Brown Park () * Narrows Road Bushland Reserve () * Russell Family Park () * Kondallia National Park


Crime and safety

Montville is considered very safe with a total violent crime rate of just 1 incident per 550 residents, ranking in the bottom 1% for the Sunshine Coast region. Similarly, the town records a low non-violent crime rate, with only 1 incident per 30.5 residents.


Attractions

The village is now a popular short break tourist destination for the people of
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and is famous for its parks and walks including the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walks. Popular attractions include galleries, restaurants & cafes, wineries, clock shop, hand-made chocolate shop & cafe, and craft and clothing boutiques. There are a number of parks in the area: * Baroon Pocket Fauna Sanctuary () * Crawford & Foster Lookout () * Razorback Lookout (George Carpenter Lookout) () There are two waterfalls: * Elston Falls (), south of the town * Kondalilla Falls, formerly known as Bon Accord Falls, in within the
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in the north-west of the locality () There are many places to stay in and around Montville, with accommodation ranging from private cottages to resorts. Montville is becoming a very popular location for destination weddings at its many resorts, chapels, b&bs, wineries and restaurants. Nearby attractions include: * The Baroon Pocket Dam and Lake, which provides water for
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and
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, as well as being a recreational facility, for boating, fishing and picnicking. * The world-renowned
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which is a 20-minute drive down the range at nearby Beerwah.


In popular culture

Montville was the setting for Eleanor Dark's 1959 novel ''Lantana Lane''.


See also

* Blackall Range road network


References


Further reading

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External links

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Town map of Montville, 1982Baroon Pocket Dam
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