Montana, Tasmania

Montana is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Meander Valley in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 61 kilometres (38 mi) south-east of the town of Devonport. The 2016 census determined a population of 56 for the state suburb of Montana.^[1]

Montana Tasmania
Montana
Coordinates	41°35′33″S 146°35′02″E
Population	56 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7304
Location	61 km (38 mi) SE of Devonport
LGA(s)	Meander Valley
Region	North West
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around Montana: Needles Red Hills Deloraine Dairy Plains Montana Meander Western Creek Meander Meander

History

The locality was originally called Cheshunt Park. The name was changed to Montana in 1912.^[2]

Geography

The Meander River forms the eastern boundary of the locality.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The C166 route (Long Ridge Road) enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the north-east. The C164 route (Montana Road) starts at an intersection with route C166 in the south-east and runs north through the locality and village before exiting.^[4]