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 provides a population of 25 for the state suburb of Loyetea.[1]
Loyetea Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Loyetea | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°19′00″S 145°55′28″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 25 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7316 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 42 km (26 mi) SW of Ulverstone | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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
- "2016 Census Quick Stats Loyetea (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "Placenames Tasmania – Loyetea". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
Select “Search”, enter 1102Y, click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”
- "Where in Tasmania? L-Z Page 12" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- Google (13 September 2020). "Loyetea, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "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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