Type: | town |
Loyetea | |
State: | tas |
Postcode: | 7316 |
Region: | North-west and west |
Location1: | Ulverstone |
Dist1: | 42 |
Dir1: | SW |
Lga: | Central Coast |
Stategov: | Braddon |
Fedgov: | Braddon |
Near-Nw: | Upper Natone |
Near-N: | South Riana |
Near-Ne: | Gunns Plains |
Near-E: | Gunns Plains |
Near-W: | Hampshire, Upper Natone |
Near-Sw: | Guildford |
Near-S: | Loongana |
Near-Se: | Loongana |
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 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”.[1]
The locality is a mountainous area used for logging.[2]
The Blythe River forms the western boundary.
Route B17 (South Riana Road) passes to the north-east. From there, Loyetea Road provides access to the locality.[1] [3]