Gretna, Tasmania


Gretna is a locality and small township in the Derwent Valley of Tasmania, Australia. It was formerly known as Stony Hut Plains, though the Gretna post office was known as Macquarie Plains for many years. It had a population of 211 at the 2016 census. It has a postcode of 7140.

Geography

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