West Montagu, Tasmania

West 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 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 45 for the state suburb of West Montagu.^[1]

West Montagu Tasmania
West Montagu
Coordinates	40°47′07″S 144°53′31″E
Population	45 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7330
Location	25 km (16 mi) NW of Smithton
LGA(s)	Circular Head
Region	North-west and west
State electorate(s)	Braddon
Federal division(s)	Braddon
Localities around West Montagu: Robbins Passage Robbins Passage Montagu Woolnorth, Marrawah West Montagu Montagu, Togari Redpa Redpa Togari

History

West Montagu was gazetted as a locality in 1973.^[2]

Geography

The waters of Robbins Passage, an inlet of Bass Strait, form the northern boundary, and the Montagu River forms the eastern.^[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C215 (Montagu Road) runs through from east to west.^[2][4]