| Montagu Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Montagu | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°46′41″S 144°57′07″E / 40.7780°S 144.9520°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 92 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) NW of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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
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
The Montagu River forms the western boundary, and the waters of Robbins Passage form the northern. [3]
Road infrastructure
Route C215 (Montagu Road) runs through from east to west. [2] [4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Montagu (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Montagu". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1125P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Montagu, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
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| Montagu Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Montagu | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°46′41″S 144°57′07″E / 40.7780°S 144.9520°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 92 ( 2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) NW of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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
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
The Montagu River forms the western boundary, and the waters of Robbins Passage form the northern. [3]
Road infrastructure
Route C215 (Montagu Road) runs through from east to west. [2] [4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Montagu (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Montagu". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1125P", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Montagu, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
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