Greta, New South Wales

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Greta is a small town in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia in Cessnock City Council. It has a population of around 1000 people. It is largely a commuter town located midway between Cessnock, Singleton and Maitland. The town is linked to nearby Branxton especially during community events.

Greta is heavily associated with Branxton with many combined sporting ventures, the most notable being a well respected Soccer Club "The Greta-Branxton Wildcats" and Rugby League Club "Greta-Branxton Colts"

Greta's Tidy Towns Project's have also been nationally recognised and even achieved multiple awards and prestige for its beautification of what was once considered an unfasionable place to live. Greta Tidy Towns Committee, presided over by Mrs. Denise Barwick, meets regularly to discuss changes to the town and to manage its continuing beautification.

After much local lobbying, a Skate Park was erected by Cessnock City Council in 2000. This gave the Youth of Greta a place to meet and hone their skateboarding skills.

Greta is located on the New England Highway 167 kilometres north of Sydney, on a section of the highway that will be bypassed then the F3 to Branxton link is constructed. It has a railway station, which opened in 1869^[1] on CityRail's Hunter line. It is close to major grape-growing areas.

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Greta's Historic court House	Greta War Memorial Cenotaph	Greta Rest area shelter	The welcoming sign to Greta's Hunter River Catchment
A Child's litter prevention sign. These signs were commissioned by Greta Tidy Towns to help children understand the importance of maintaining a Tidy Town