Montagu, Tasmania
# Montagu, Tasmania

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 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 92 for the state suburb of Montagu.

## History

Montagu was gazetted as a locality in 1967. The Montagu River and the locality were named for John Montagu, who was Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land from 1834 to 1842.

## Geography

The Montagu River forms the western boundary, and the waters of Robbins Passage form the northern.

## Road infrastructure

Route C215 (Montagu Road) runs through from east to west.

