Gretna, Tasmania
| Gretna Tasmania | |
|---|---|
| Population | Unavailable |
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Council |
| State electorate(s) | Lyons |
| Federal Division(s) | Lyons |
Gretna is a small township in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, Australia. It was formerly known as Macquarie Plains.[1] It's population is unavailable as Gretna statistical located inside Hamilton, Tasmania as gazetted locality population is not released.[2] It has a postcode of 7140.
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. [3]
- St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, the local church built in 1848.[4]
- Glenelg House, designed by Henry Hunter and finished in 1878, built for the Downie family.[5]
- Clarendon House, built by William Borrodaile Wilson in 1821.[6]
References
- ↑ "TASMANIAN PLACE NAMES and CHANGES". hobart.tasfhs.org. Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Census QuickStats All people - usual residents". censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "Tasmanian Heritage Register". heritage.tas.gov.au. Heritage Tasmania. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church and Churchyard, 31 Church Rd, Gretna, TAS, Australia". environment.gov.au. Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "Glenelg and Barn, Lyell Hwy, Gretna, TAS, Australia". environment.gov.au. Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ "Clarendon and Outbuildings, 205 Clarendon Rd, Gretna, TAS, Australia". environment.gov.au. Department of Environment, Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2015.