Montumana, Tasmania

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
Montumana
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
Localities around Montumana: Rocky Cape Rocky Cape Rocky Cape Mawbanna Montumana Sisters Creek Mawbanna Mawbanna Sisters Creek

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.^[2]

Geography

The Detention River forms a small part of the northern boundary. Many of the boundaries are survey lines.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to north.^[2][4]

See also

• Detention Falls