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Montagu, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°46′41″S 144°57′07″E / 40.7780°S 144.9520°E / -40.7780; 144.9520
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Montagu
Tasmania
Montagu is located in Tasmania
Montagu
Montagu
Coordinates40°46′41″S 144°57′07″E / 40.7780°S 144.9520°E / -40.7780; 144.9520
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

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 recorded a population of 92 for the state suburb of Montagu.[1]

History

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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

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

Road infrastructure

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Montagu (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Montagu". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1125P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Montagu, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.