Malbina is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Derwent Valley in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census recorded a population of 67 for the state suburb of Malbina.[1]

Malbina
Tasmania
Malbina is located in Tasmania
Malbina
Malbina
Coordinates42°47′13″S 147°07′06″E / 42.7869°S 147.1182°E / -42.7869; 147.1182
Population67 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7140
Location6 km (4 mi) E of New Norfolk
LGA(s)Derwent Valley
RegionSouth-east
State electorate(s)Lyons
Federal division(s)Lyons
Localities around Malbina:
Sorell Creek Sorell Creek Sorell Creek
Sorell Creek Malbina Sorell Creek
Molesworth Molesworth Molesworth

History

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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

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Sorell Creek forms the northern and eastern boundaries.[4]

Road infrastructure

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Route C615 (Molesworth Road) runs through from north to south.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Malbina (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Malbina". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "356G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 15" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Malbina, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. ^ "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.