"An artisan is someone that works with their hands to create unique, functional and/or decorative items using traditional techniques."

 

Montville Woods Gallery is a unique, long-established wood-art gallery and gift shop located in the heart of Montville on the Sunshine Coast. We specialise in Australian handcrafted timber pieces, locally made gifts and souvenirs, and distinctive artisan-made artworks inspired by the natural beauty of the region.

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Visitors can explore a carefully curated collection of Australian-made products, perfect for meaningful gifts or a special souvenir keepsake from your Montville visit. Whether you are a tourist or a local, Montville Woods Gallery offers a warm and welcoming experience with something truly different to discover.

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Since opening its doors in 1995 Montville Woods Gallery has been proud to support local woodworkers and artisans on the Sunshine Coast and Australia wide. We run workshops, hold exhibitions, sell timber and are founding members of the Montville Timber Trail that is held on the long weekend at the beginning of May each year. Head to the relevant tabs on our website for details of all our events throughout the year.

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We encourage you to visit beautiful Montville and explore Montville Woods Gallery while you are here, but if you are unable to visit us in Montville our website is filled with beautiful, handcrafted homewares and gifts. Don’t see what you are after? Email us for a more personal shopping experience.

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​We look forward to meeting you in person or online soon.

Cheers, Arabella and Bruce

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Montville Woods Gallery – The History

Step inside Montville Woods Gallery and you are greeted by the original solid timber front counter built by the first owners using satinay timber sourced from Kgari, Fraser Island.

 

There is a lovely history to our building which began in 1972 as a Mini Museum displaying a large collection of clocks, antiques, musical instruments and Australian artifacts.

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Click on the link below for the Montville History Group where you can read the interesting story and see the historical photographs.

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Montville Woods Gallery – The Woodworkers

We have approximately 45 woodworkers who make beautiful works for our gallery. Some of them are production woodworkers and some only make a few items, but they are all incredibly talented and important contributors to the success of Montville Woods Gallery.

 

For those aspiring woodworkers, we offer a selection of timber, turning blanks, carving tools and finishing products to help bring your creative visions to life. And if you want to refine your skills our wood carving workshops are a must-attend. 

 

Montville Woods Gallery – The Workshops/Exhibitions/Events

We have a regular programme of workshops, exhibitions and events at Montville Woods Gallery so do sign up to our email newsletters that will keep you updated and connected. You can visit the relevant pages in our website for more information and bookings.

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Montville – The Village

Montville is a beautiful and picturesque village in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland with a rich

history of timber as it is surrounded by native rainforests. The first settlers in the late 1800’s cleared the area known then as Razorback, and the red cedar logs were rolled down the range to waiting bullocks who took them to timber mills on the coast. At a community meeting in 1899 the name was changed to Montville after a town in Connecticut, USA. Montville today is a thriving community of approximately 900 residents and a very popular tourism attraction due to the natural beauty and holiday vibe. Voted the most welcoming village in 2025, you will be sure of friendly, rural hospitality in Montville and the villages on the Blackall Range.