Loccota, Tasmania

Loccota Tasmania
Loccota
Coordinates	40°13′22″S 148°02′43″E
Population	20 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7255
Location	17 km (11 mi) S of Whitemark
LGA(s)	Flinders
Region	North-east
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal division(s)	Bass
Localities around Loccota: Bass Strait Whitemark Ranga Bass Strait Loccota Strzelecki Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait

Loccota is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of 20 for the state suburb of Loccota.[1]

History

Loccota was gazetted as a locality in 1977. Originally known as Nughata, the name was changed in 1924. Loccota is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “sea-shore”.[2]

Geography

The waters of Bass Strait form the western to southern boundaries.[3]

Road infrastructure

Route C806 (Trousers Point Road) provides access to the locality.[2][4]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Loccota (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. "Placenames Tasmania – Loccota". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "1098W", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
3. "Loccota, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.