The locality is about 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the town of Wynyard.

The 2016 census recorded a population of 67 for the state suburb of Montumana.

Previously known as Detention River East and then as Ellison, the current name was approved in 1966.

[2] The Detention River forms a small part of the northern boundary.

[3] Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs through from east to north.