Malbina, Tasmania

Malbina is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 67 for the state suburb of Malbina.[1]

Malbina
Tasmania
Malbina is located in Tasmania
Malbina
Malbina
Coordinates42°47′13″S 147°07′06″E
Population67 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location6 km (4 mi) E of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Derwent Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Malbina:
Sorell Creek Sorell Creek Sorell Creek
Sorell Creek Malbina Sorell Creek
Molesworth Molesworth Molesworth

History

Malbina was gazetted as a locality in 1970.[2]

The locality was originally called Molesworth, but was changed to avoid confusion with other places. Malbina is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “drake”.[3]

Geography

Sorell Creek forms the northern and eastern boundaries.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route C615 (Molesworth Road) runs through from north to south.[2][5]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Malbina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Malbina". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "356G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 15" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. Google (16 January 2021). "Malbina, 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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