Kaoota
Tasmania
Kaoota is located in Tasmania
Kaoota
Kaoota
Coordinates43°01′35″S 147°09′55″E / 43.0264°S 147.1653°E / -43.0264; 147.1653
Population202 (2016 census)[1]
Gazetted1971
Postcode(s)7150
Elevation408 m (1,339 ft)[2]
Location18 km (11 mi) SW of Kingston
LGA(s)Kingborough, Huon Valley
RegionHobart, South-east
State electorate(s)Franklin
Federal division(s)Franklin
Localities around Kaoota:
Sandfly Sandfly Allens Rivulet
Sandfly, Pelverata Kaoota Allens Rivulet
Pelverata Pelverata Margate

Kaoota is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Kingborough and Huon Valley in the Hobart and South-east LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 202 for the state suburb of Kaoota.[1]

History

Kaoota was gazetted as a locality in 1971. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word for “dusk”.[3]

The area was originally settled as a coal mining town.[4]

Geography

Most of the boundaries are survey lines.[5]

Road infrastructure

Route C621 (Pelverata Road) runs through from north to south-west.[3][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "2016 Census Quick Stats Kaoota (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. Yamazaki, D.; Ikeshima, D.; Tawatari, R.; Yamaguchi, T.; O'Loughlin, F.; Neal, J.C.; Sampson, C.C.; Kanae, S. & Bates, P.D. (31 May 2017). "A high accuracy map of global terrain elevations". Geophysical Research Letters. 44 (11): 5844–5853. doi:10.1002/2017GL072874. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Placenames Tasmania – Kaoota". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "335T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. "Where in Tasmania? A-K Page 77" (PDF). Dennison Publications. July 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  5. Google (16 January 2021). "Kaoota, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  6. "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.
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