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

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

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Mella (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "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. Google (16 January 2021). "Mella, 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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