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 km south-west of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 202 for the state suburb of Kaoota.

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

The area was originally settled as a coal mining town.

Geography
Most of the boundaries are survey lines.

Road infrastructure
Route C621 (Pelverata Road) runs through from north to south-west.