Gretna, Tasmania Explained

Type:town
Gretna
State:TAS
Pop:211
Pop Year:2016 census
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Postcode:7140
Location1:Hamilton
Dist1:20
Dir1:SE
Lga:Central Highlands, Derwent Valley
Region:Central, South-east
Stategov:Lyons
Fedgov:Lyons
Near-Nw:Hamilton
Near-N:Hamilton, Pelham
Near-Ne:Elderslie
Near-E:Elderslie, Broadmarsh, Black Hills
Near-W:Meadowbank
Near-Sw:Glenora
Near-S:Rosegarland, Macquarie Plains, Glenora
Near-Se:Black Hills

Gretna is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Central Highlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about south-east of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census has a population of 211 for the state suburb of Gretna.[1] It was formerly known as Stony Hut Plains,[2] though the Gretna post office was known as Macquarie Plains for many years.[3] It has a postcode of 7140.

History

Gretna was gazetted as a locality in 1959.[4]

Macquarie Plains Post Office opened in 1932 and was renamed Gretna in 1907.[5]

Geography

The River Derwent forms the south-western and part of the southern boundaries of the locality. The A10 route (Lyell Highway) passes through from south to north-west, and two minor numbered routes branch from it. The C181 route (Marked Tree Road) runs north through the locality to meet the B110 route (Hollow Tree Road) in the locality of Hollow Tree, and the C183 route (Bluff Road) runs north-east to Elderslie.

Landmarks

Gretna is the location of three heritage listed locations, all of which were listed on the Register of the National Estate before its removal and along with 5 other properties are on the Tasmanian Heritage Register to this day.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Quick Stats Gretna (Tas.) . . 23 October 2017 . quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 13 September 2020 .
  2. Book: Dennison . C.J . Where in Tasmania . University of Tasmania . 27 July 2020.
  3. Web site: TASMANIAN PLACE NAMES and CHANGES. hobart.tasfhs.org. Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. 20 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20190203073424/http://www.hobart.tasfhs.org/TasNames.html. 3 February 2019. dead.
  4. Web site: Placenames Tasmania – Gretna . . Placenames Tasmania . 13 September 2020 . Select “Search”, enter "1025F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”.
  5. Web site: Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 21 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Tasmanian Heritage Register. heritage.tas.gov.au. Heritage Tasmania. 20 February 2015.
  7. Web site: St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church and Churchyard, 31 Church Rd, Gretna, TAS, Australia. environment.gov.au. Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia. 20 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Glenelg and Barn, Lyell Hwy, Gretna, TAS, Australia. environment.gov.au. Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia. 20 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Clarendon and Outbuildings, 205 Clarendon Rd, Gretna, TAS, Australia. environment.gov.au. Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia. 20 February 2015.