Myalla, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Myalla
State:tas
Pop:54
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7325
Region:North West Tasmania
Location1:Wynyard
Dist1:19
Dir1:W
Lga:Waratah-Wynyard
Stategov:Braddon
Fedgov:Braddon
Near-Nw:Sisters Creek
Near-N:Sisters Creek
Near-Ne:Sisters Creek
Near-W:Sisters Creek, Milabena
Near-E:Lapoinya
Near-Sw:Milabena
Near-S:Lapoinya
Near-Se:Lapoinya

Myalla is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Waratah-Wynyard, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about west of the town of Wynyard. The 2016 census determined a population of 54 for the state suburb of Myalla.[1]

History

The locality name is derived from the Aboriginal words Myallanga Bourack, meaning "To Grow". The name has been in use since about 1908.[2]

The community history has been recorded by locals.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C229 route (Myalla Road) runs south from the Bass Highway through the locality and provides access to many other localities.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Myalla (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2 Dec 2018 .
  2. Web site: Placenames Tasmania - Myalla . . Placenames Tasmania . 3 Dec 2018 . Search, enter 1144X, Search, select row, show Details.
  3. News: Bishop of Tasmania. . . Tasmania, Australia . 9 December 1922 . 14 December 2018 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  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 . 2 Dec 2018 .