Mengha is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of
Circular Head
Circular Head Council is a Local government in Australia, 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 ...
, in the
North West
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region of
Tasmania
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. 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.
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History
The original name of the locality was “Medwin”. It was changed to Mengha (meaning “toe”) in 1973.
Road infrastructure
The C219 route (Mengha Road) runs from the Bass Highway through the locality to areas further south.
References
Localities of Circular Head Council
Towns in Tasmania
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