Malbina, Tasmania
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Malbina is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 67 for the state suburb of Malbina.[1]
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
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Malbina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Malbina". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "356G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 15" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Google (16 January 2021). "Malbina, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "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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