Loyetea, Tasmania


Loyetea is a rural locality in the local government area of Central Coast in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about south-west of the town of Ulverstone. The 2021 census recorded a population of 20 for the state suburb of Loyetea.

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”.
The locality is a mountainous area used for logging.

Geography

The Blythe River forms the western boundary.

Road infrastructure

Route B17 passes to the north-east. From there, Loyetea Road provides access to the locality.