Loyetea, Tasmania

Loyetea is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 42 kilometres (26 mi) south-west of the town of Ulverstone. The 2016 census recorded a population of 25 for the state suburb of Loyetea.[1]

Loyetea
Tasmania
Loyetea is located in Tasmania
Loyetea
Loyetea
Coordinates41°19′00″S 145°55′28″E
Population25 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7316
Location42 km (26 mi) SW of Ulverstone
LGA(s)Central Coast
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal division(s)Braddon
Localities around Loyetea:
Upper Natone South Riana Gunns Plains
Hampshire, Upper Natone Loyetea Gunns Plains
Guildford Loongana Loongana

History

Loyetea was gazetted as a locality in 1973. The locality was previously known as Milton or Lowana. Loyetea is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “love”.[2]

The locality is a mountainous area used for logging.[3]

Geography

The Blythe River forms the western boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route B17 (South Riana Road) passes to the north-east. From there, Loyetea Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Loyetea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Placenames Tasmania – Loyetea". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1102Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 12" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. Google (13 September 2020). "Loyetea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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