Montumana, Tasmania

Montumana is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Circular Head and Waratah–Wynyard in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census provides a population of 67 for the state suburb of Montumana.[1]

Montumana Tasmania
Montumana
Coordinates	40°57′18″S 145°31′15″E
Population	67 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7321
Location	24 km (15 mi) W of Wynyard
LGA(s)	Circular Head, Waratah–Wynyard
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal Division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Montumana: Rocky Cape Rocky Cape Rocky Cape Mawbanna Montumana Sisters Creek Mawbanna Mawbanna Sisters Creek

History

Montumana was gazetted as a locality in 1966. Previously known as Detention River East and then as Ellison, the current name was approved in 1966.[2]

Geography

The Detention River forms a small part of the northern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to north.[2][4]

See also

• Detention Falls

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Montumana (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Montumana". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020. Select “Search”, enter 1128X, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
3. Google (13 September 2020). "Montumana, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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 13 September 2020.