Milabena is a rural locality in the local government areas of
Waratah-Wynyard and
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, Marrawah ...
in the
North West
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region of
Tasmania
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. 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
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Films
* ''Pathinaaru'' or ''Sixteen'', a 2010 Tamil film
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determined a population of 89 for the state suburb of Milabena.
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History
The locality was originally known as Tuckers Hill. The name Milabena was in use by 1921, and was gazetted in 1966. Milabena Post Office opened on 1 June 1920 and closed in 1934.
Geography
The ridge line
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of the Dip Range forms the western boundary. The Detention Falls
The Detention Falls, a cascade waterfall on the Detention River, is located at Milabena in North West Tasmania, Australia.
Location and description
The falls are situated about 20 km west of Wynyard, approximately 220 m above sea lev ...
, 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.
References
Localities of Waratah–Wynyard Council
Localities of Circular Head Council
Towns in Tasmania
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