Togari
Tasmania
Togari is located in Tasmania
Togari
Togari
Coordinates40°56′19″S 144°52′42″E / 40.9385°S 144.8782°E / -40.9385; 144.8782
Population97 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location30 km (19 mi) SW of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-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

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]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Togari (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Togari". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2786X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 79" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Google (16 January 2021). "Togari, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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