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.
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”.
The area was used as a soldier settlement.
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.
Road infrastructure
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to west.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Togari (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Togari". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2786X", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 79" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Togari, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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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