Montumana is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Circular Head and Waratah–Wynyard in the 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]
Montumana Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 40°57′18″S 145°31′15″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 67 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7321 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 24 km (15 mi) W of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Circular Head, Waratah–Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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]
The Detention River forms a small part of the northern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.[3]
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to north.[2][4]
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