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Barretta, Tasmania

Coordinates: 43°02′46″S 147°15′43″E / 43.0462°S 147.2619°E / -43.0462; 147.2619
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Barretta
Tasmania
Barretta is located in Tasmania
Barretta
Barretta
Coordinates43°02′46″S 147°15′43″E / 43.0462°S 147.2619°E / -43.0462; 147.2619
Population41 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)7054
Location13 km (8 mi) SW of Kingston
LGA(s)Kingborough
RegionHobart
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

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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

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

Road infrastructure

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.