Gretna - Tasmania

GRETNA - TASMANIA - 7140
	Population: 105, Elevation: 64m Latitude: -42.4053 Longitude: 146.56.16 Location: 50km north of Hobart Highway: Lyell Hwy (A10) Nearest Major Town: New Norfolk Nearest Airport: Hobart Touring Area:Derwent Valley	The pub in the small village of Gretna

Located on the bank of the Derwent River north of New Norfolk, is the quaint township of Gretna. It comprises only a few houses and was a service point for inhabitants of the prison farm at Hayes until it closed a few years ago. Now it is mainly a tourist stop for travellers between Hobart and the west coast.
The town took its name from its Scottish namesake and the Gretna Green Hotel is one of the most popular along the highway between New Norfolk and Hamilton, north of Hobart.
Situated on the eastern bank of this beautiful river it is a scenic area with rich river flats which produce large quantities of quality market vegetables and fruit. Hops are grown in the district and the nearby Hayes Prison Farm once provided produce for Tasmanian Correctional facilities.
The river around Gretna is especially attractive with imported trees planted by early settlers which show a blaze of colour each autumn.
A bridge across the river just south of the village provides access to the Mt Field National Park and Gretna is a popular stop along the road for travellers between Hobart and Queenstown or to the Lakes District through Bothwell.

Mt Field National Park

St Mary's Church (known as the Woolpack Church).

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INFORMATION CENTRE:
Information is available from the Information Centre in Circle St., New Norfolk at the eastern end of the Shopping Centre on the round circle.
A free Wilkins Tourist Maps map is available throughout the district.

HOW TO GET THERE:

By car along the Lyell Hwy through New Norfolk. Cross the bridge and proceed towards Hamilton and Queenstown.
Coach Operators
Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000
Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030