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Town in Tasmania, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Loccota Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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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]
The waters of Bass Strait form the western to southern boundaries.[3]
Route C806 (Trousers Point Road) provides access to the locality.[2][4]