Mella is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
Circular Head
Circular Head Council is a local government body in Tasmania covering the far north-west mainland. It is classified as a rural local government area with a population of 8,066, and its major towns and localities include Arthur River, Marrawa ...
in the
North-west and west LGA region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about west of the town of
Smithton. The
2016 census recorded a population of 74 for the state suburb of Mella.
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History
Mella was gazetted as a locality in 1971. Mella is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning “to run”.
Geography
Scopus Creek forms part of the southern boundary, flows through to the north, and then forms a small part of the northern boundary.
Road infrastructure
Route A2 ( Bass Highway) runs past to the south-east. From there Mella Road provides access to the locality.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of Circular Head Council
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