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]
| Barretta Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Barretta | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°02′46″S 147°15′43″E / 43.0462°S 147.2619°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 | ||||||||||||||
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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]