Malbina, Tasmania
# Malbina, Tasmania

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.

## History

Malbina was gazetted as a locality in 1970.

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”.

## Geography

Sorell Creek forms the northern and eastern boundaries.

## Road infrastructure

Route C615 (Molesworth Road) runs through from north to south.

