Montumana is a rural locality in the local government areas (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 ...
and
Waratah–Wynyard 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 west of the town of
Wynyard. The
2016 census recorded a population of 67 for the state suburb of Montumana.
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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.
Geography
The Detention River forms a small part of the northern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.
Road infrastructure
Route A2 ( Bass Highway) runs through from east to north.
See also
* Detention Falls
References
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Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Circular Head Council
Localities of Waratah–Wynyard Council