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]
Mella Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 40°51′43″S 145°02′45″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 74 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 8 km (5 mi) W of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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]
Scopus Creek forms part of the southern boundary, flows through to the north, and then forms a small part of the northern boundary.[4]
Route A2 (Bass Highway) runs past to the south-east. From there Mella Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]
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