Montagu is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Circular Head
Circular Head Council is a local government body in Tasmania covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066, and its major towns and localities include Arthur River, Marrawa ...
in the
North-west and west LGA region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about north-west of the town of
Smithton. The
2016 census recorded a population of 92 for the state suburb of Montagu.
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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.
Geography
The Montagu River forms the western boundary, and the waters of Robbins Passage form the northern.
Road infrastructure
Route C215 (Montagu Road) runs through from east to west.
See also
* Robbins Passage and Boullanger Bay Important Bird Area
The Robbins Passage and Boullanger Bay Important Bird Area is a 238 km2 tract of land at the North West Tasmania, western end of the north coast of Tasmania, south-eastern Australia. It comprises extensive areas of intertidal mudflats and ...
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Circular Head Council
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