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| Locality | West Montagu |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Circular Head Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -40.82908 |
| Longitude | 144.85835 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 140.8 km² |
| Elevation | 53 m |
| Postcode | 7330 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 306 km northwest |
West Montagu is a locality in the Circular Head Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 46. The locality covers an area of 140.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 53 m above sea level. It lies approximately 306 km northwest of Hobart. West Montagu is located at 40.8291°S, 144.8584°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
West Montagu lies at the edge of the land, where the rolling paddocks of Circular Head begin to soften into coastal heath. It lies 130.4 km west-north-west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 287°T), and is situated 23.5 km west of Smithton. The air here carries the tang of salt, a constant reminder of the Bass Strait that shapes the horizon, and the grasses, a pale, sun-bleached gold in the afternoon light, whisper secrets carried on the breeze. The terrain is a gentle, undulating country, fertile and green, crisscrossed by small creeks that spill into the wider waterways leading towards the sea. This is a landscape that feels both ancient and alive, where the soft curves of the hills meet the vast expanse of the sky.
The history of West Montagu is tied to the fertile soil and the promise of agriculture, a tradition that continues to define its economy. Early settlers cleared the land for farming and grazing, establishing a legacy of producing quality wool and dairy products that still underpins the region's prosperity. The proximity to the coast has also historically influenced life here, with small harbours once serving as vital links for trade and transport. While the larger centres now dominate, the quiet rhythm of life in West Montagu persists, a testament to the enduring connection between its people and the land they cultivate, a connection as strong as the roots of the gum trees that stand sentinel against the western sky.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of West Montagu, Tasmania. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on West Montagu, in the Circular Head Council local government area.
Detailed location data for West Montagu includes the postcode (7330), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Circular Head Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Montagu is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |