Barretta, Tasmania

Barretta Tasmania
Barretta
Coordinates	43°02′46″S 147°15′43″E
Population	41 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7054
Location	13 km (8 mi) SW of Kingston
LGA(s)	Kingborough
Region	Hobart
State electorate(s)	Franklin, Clark
Federal division(s)	Franklin, Clark
Localities around Barretta: Margate Margate Margate Margate Barretta North-West Bay Electrona Electrona Electrona

Barretta is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south-west of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 41 for the state suburb of Barretta.[1] Barretta is part of the Greater Hobart statistical area.[2]

History

Barretta was gazetted as a locality in 1965. It is believed that the name was derived from an early settler family named Barrett.[3]

Geography

The waters of North-West Bay form most of the eastern boundary.[4]

Road infrastructure

Route B68 (Channel Highway) runs through from north to south.[3][5]

References

1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Barretta (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
2. "2021 Greater Hobart, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
3. "Placenames Tasmania – Barretta". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "2910S", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
4. "Barretta, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
5. "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.