Loccota, Tasmania

Loccota is a rural locality in the local government area of Flinders in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south of the town of Whitemark. The 2016 census recorded a population of 20 for the state suburb of Loccota.

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”.

Geography

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

Road infrastructure

Route C806 provides access to the locality.