Montagu, Tasmania

Montagu is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Circular Head in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census provides a population of 92 for the state suburb of Montagu.[1]

For the suburb of Hobart, see Montagu Bay, Tasmania.

Montagu
Tasmania
Montagu
Coordinates40°46′41″S 144°57′07″E
Population92 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location19 km (12 mi) NW of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Montagu:
Robbins Passage Robbins Passage Robbins Passage
West Montagu Montagu Scopus, Mella
West Montagu Christmas Hills Christmas Hills

History

Montagu was gazetted as a locality in 1967. The Montagu River and the locality were named for John Montagu, who was Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land from 1834 to 1842.[2]

Geography

The Montagu River forms the western boundary, and the waters of Robbins Passage form the northern.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C215 (Montagu Road) runs through from east to west.[2][4]

See also

References
  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Montagu (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Montagu". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 16 January 2021. Select “Search”, enter 1125P, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
  3. Google (16 January 2021). "Montagu, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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