Mengha, Tasmania
Mengha is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Circular Head, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-east of the town of Smithton. The Black River forms part of the eastern boundary.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 144 for the state suburb of Mengha.[1]
| Mengha Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Mengha | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°54′34″S 145°13′15″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 144 (2016)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7330 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) SE of Smithton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Circular Head | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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History
The original name of the locality was “Medwin”. It was changed to Mengha (meaning “Toe”) in 1973.[3]
Road infrastructure
The C219 route (Mengha Road) runs from the Bass Highway through the locality to areas further south.[4]
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References
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Mengha (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- Google (2 December 2018). "Mengha, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Mengha". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
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- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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