Loyetea Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 41°19′00″S 145°55′28″E / 41.3167°S 145.9244°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 20 (SAL 2021)[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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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 2021 census recorded a population of 20 for the state suburb of Loyetea.
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]
The Blythe River forms the western boundary.[4]
Route B17 (South Riana Road) passes to the north-east. From there, Loyetea Road provides access to the locality.[2][5]