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. The locality is about west of the town of Scottsdale. The 2016 census recorded a population of 31 for the state suburb of Blumont.

History

Blumont was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The former North-East Railway opened from Launceston to Scottsdale in 1899, with a station at Blumont. This station was used to load timber harvested in the locality.

Geography

The Brid River forms the north-eastern boundary.

Road infrastructure

Route B81 (Golconda Road) passes through from south-west to east.

References

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