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Mella, Tasmania

Coordinates: 40°51′43″S 145°02′45″E / 40.8620°S 145.0457°E / -40.8620; 145.0457
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Mella
Tasmania
Mella is located in Tasmania
Mella
Mella
Coordinates40°51′43″S 145°02′45″E / 40.8620°S 145.0457°E / -40.8620; 145.0457
Population74 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7330
Location8 km (5 mi) W of Smithton
LGA(s)Circular Head
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Mella:
Smithton Smithton Smithton
Montagu Mella Smithton
Christmas Hills Christmas Hills Broadmeadows

Mella 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 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the town of Smithton. The 2016 census recorded a population of 74 for the state suburb of Mella.[1]

History

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Mella was gazetted as a locality in 1971. Mella is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to run”.[2]

The Lacrum Dairy Farm, which features a rotary milking parlor and is open to the public, is in the locality.[3]

Geography

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Scopus Creek forms part of the southern boundary, flows through to the north, and then forms a small part of the northern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs past to the south-east. From there Mella Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Mella (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Mella". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1118R", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 17" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Mella, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. 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.