Mengha, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Mengha
State:tas
Pop:144
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7330
Region:North West Tasmania
Location1:Smithton
Dist1:14
Dir1:SE
Lga:Circular Head
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:South Forest
Near-N:South Forest
Near-Ne:South Forest
Near-W:Alcomie
Near-E:Mawbanna
Near-Sw:Alcomie
Near-S:Mawbanna
Near-Se:Mawbanna

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 south-east of the town of Smithton. The Black River forms part of the eastern boundary. The 2016 census determined a population of 144 for the state suburb of Mengha.[1]

History

The original name of the locality was “Medwin”. It was changed to Mengha (meaning “toe”) in 1973.[2]

Road infrastructure

The C219 route (Mengha Road) runs from the Bass Highway through the locality to areas further south.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Mengha (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2 Dec 2018 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Mengha . . Placenames Tasmania . 3 Dec 2018 . Search, enter 1120D, Search, select row, show Details.
  3. Web site: Tasmanian Road Route Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20170801112712/http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Route%20Descriptions%20V3.6.pdf . dead . 2017-08-01 . . May 2017 . Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment . 2 Dec 2018 .