Montville Woods Gallery

Montville Woods Gallery is a long-established wood-art gallery and gift shop in Montville, Sunshine Coast, focused on Australian handcrafted timber pieces, locally made gifts, souvenirs and artisan artworks. Its collection is shaped by the natural character of wood, with individual pieces showing their own grain, colour and variations rather than looking exactly alike. The gallery also offers an online shopping option for people who cannot visit in person, with personal assistance available for custom or more considered gift searches.

The range includes decorative and practical work for the home, such as bowls, vases, boxes, jewellery boxes, salad servers, carved birds and other timber artworks. Standout examples listed online include carved honeyeaters made from sustainably sourced Australian timbers, a carved wombat, a banksia and turquoise shield, and a limited-edition Montville CocoSoy candle. The gallery’s product selection also extends beyond finished goods: aspiring makers can find timber, turning blanks, carving tools and finishing products, while custom orders are part of the service offered by the small team.

There is a strong sense of place and history behind the shop. The building began in 1972 as a mini museum featuring clocks, antiques, musical instruments and Australian artefacts. The original solid timber front counter remains, made by the first owners from satinay timber sourced from K’gari, Fraser Island. Since the gallery opened in 1992, it has supported woodworkers and artisans from the Sunshine Coast and across Australia. Around 45 woodworkers contribute pieces to the collection, ranging from makers producing regularly to those who create only a small number of works.

Visitors can browse at their own pace in a warm, welcoming setting, with the gallery offering something for local shoppers, tourists and anyone looking for a distinctive keepsake from Montville. It is well suited to browsing for a meaningful gift, finding a piece to style a home, or exploring Australian timber craft as a solo visitor or part of a day in the village. The gallery also runs wood-carving workshops and a regular programme of exhibitions and events, and is a founding member of the Montville Timber Trail held over the long weekend at the beginning of May each year. For those interested in making as well as buying, the workshops and woodworking supplies add another layer to the visit.