Myalla, Tasmania
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| Myalla Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Myalla | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°58′42″S 145°34′03″E / 40.9782°S 145.5676°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 54 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7325 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) W of Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Tasmania | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of the town of Wynyard.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 54 for the state suburb of Myalla.[1]
History
[edit]The locality name is derived from the Aboriginal words Myallanga Bourack, meaning "To Grow". The name has been in use since about 1908.[3]
The community history has been recorded by locals.[4][5][6][7]
Road infrastructure
[edit]The C229 route (Myalla Road) runs south from the Bass Highway through the locality and provides access to many other localities.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Myalla (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Myalla, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Myalla". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 1144X, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ Haines, Gwenyth A (1998), Myalla : memories of a small rural district, G.A. Haines, retrieved 14 December 2018
- ^ Parry, Ray, (editor.); Wise, Phillip, (editor.); Wise, Cyril, (editor.); Sullivan, John (Football), (editor.); Myalla Football Club (Tas.) (issuing body.) (2014), Myalla Football Club, 1912-2006, [Myalla, Tasmania] Myalla Football Club, retrieved 14 December 2018
{{citation}}:|author1=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Holton, Trevor L (2008), As they saw it, T.L. Holton, retrieved 14 December 2018
- ^ "Bishop of Tasmania". The Advocate (Australia). Tasmania, Australia. 9 December 1922. p. 10. Retrieved 14 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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