Togari, Tasmania

Togari 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 30 kilometres (19 mi) south-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 97 for the state suburb of Togari.^[1]

Togari Tasmania
Togari
Coordinates	40°56′19″S 144°52′42″E
Population	97 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	30 km (19 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around Togari: West Montagu Montagu Montagu West Montagu, Redpa, Arthur River Togari Brittons Swamp, Christmas Hills, Roger River Arthur River West Coast West Coast

History

The locality was gazetted as Montagu Swamp in 1957, and re-gazetted as Togari in 1965. Togari had been used as a parish name since the 1890s. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “summit” or “crown”.^[2]

The area was used as a soldier settlement.^[3]

Geography

The Arthur River forms most of the southern boundary. The Montagu River flows through from east to north-west and then forms part of the western boundary.^[4]

Road infrastructure

Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to west.^[2][5]