Milabena Explained

Type:town
Milabena
State:tas
Coordinates:-41.0333°N 176°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pop:89
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Region:North West
Location1:Wynyard
Dist1:26
Dir1:W
Lga:Waratah-Wynyard, Circular Head
Postcode:7325
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:Montumana
Near-N:Sisters Creek
Near-Ne:Myalla
Near-E:Lapoinya
Near-W:Mawbanna
Near-Sw:Mawbanna
Near-S:Meunna
Near-Se:Lapoinya

Milabena is a rural locality in the local government areas of Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about west of the town of Wynyard. First settled in the late 19th century, it has been a centre for forestry, mixed agriculture especially potato growing and grazing dairy cattle. The 2016 census determined a population of 89 for the state suburb of Milabena.[1]

History

The locality was originally known as Tuckers Hill. The name Milabena was in use by 1921 and was gazetted in 1966.[2] Milabena Post Office opened on 1 June 1920 and closed in 1934.[3]

Geography

The ridge line of the Dip Range forms the western boundary. The Detention Falls, a cascade waterfall on the Detention River, is located in Milabena.

Road infrastructure

The C229 route (Myalla Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the south before exiting. Route C230 (Lapoinya Road) starts at an intersection with route C229 and runs south-east and north-east before exiting.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Milabena (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 23 Apr 2020 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Milabena . . Placenames Tasmania . 23 Apr 2020 . Search, enter 4205X, Search, select row, show Details.
  3. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . Phoenix Auctions . 21 March 2021.
  4. 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 . 23 Apr 2020 .