Montumana, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°57′18″S 145°31′15″E / 40.9549°S 145.5207°E / -40.9549; 145.5207
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Montumana
Federal division(s)
Braddon
Localities around Montumana:
Rocky Cape Rocky Cape Rocky Cape
Mawbanna Montumana Sisters Creek
Mawbanna Mawbanna Sisters Creek

Montumana is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of

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 recorded a population of 67 for the state suburb of Montumana.[1]

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

References

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