Kaoota, Tasmania

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]

Kaoota Tasmania
Kaoota
Coordinates	43°01′35″S 147°09′55″E
Population	202 (2016 census)[1]
Gazetted	1971
Postcode(s)	7150
Elevation	408 m (1,339 ft)[2]
Location	18 km (11 mi) SW of Kingston
LGA(s)	Kingborough, Huon Valley
Region	Hobart, 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

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]