Barretta, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Barretta, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
| Locality | Barretta |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Kingborough Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.04579 |
| Longitude | 147.26231 |
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 34.1 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 7054 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 19 km south-southwest |
Barretta is a locality in the Kingborough Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 30. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 34.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km south-southwest of Hobart. Barretta is located at 43.0458°S, 147.2623°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7054. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Barretta rests where the land begins its slow, deliberate surrender to the sea, a place of rolling hills that cradle quiet valleys and spill out towards the restless grey of the Derwent River estuary. It lies 19.0 km south-south-west of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 197°T), and is situated 9.3 km south-south-west of Kingston. The air here carries a crisp, invigorating tang, a blend of damp earth and the distant, briny whisper of the Southern Ocean, and the light, particularly as it softens into afternoon, often paints the distant slopes in hues of muted lavender and burnished gold. Sturdy gums stand sentinel on the higher ground, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, while closer to the water, the landscape unfurls into paddocks dotted with grazing sheep, their woolly forms like scattered clouds against the vibrant green. The character of Barretta is one of quiet resilience, a gentle unfolding rather than a grand pronouncement, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
This stretch of coastline, long before its settlement by European arrivals, was a rich feeding ground for the Indigenous peoples of the region, and the echoes of that ancient stewardship can still be felt in the land's enduring abundance. Later, the colonial enterprise saw Barretta emerge as a vital hub for agriculture and, for a time, quarrying, its fertile soils yielding produce that found its way to neighbouring settlements and beyond. The local economy still retains strong ties to the land, with small-scale farming and viticulture now contributing to the area's distinct character, the orderly rows of vines a modern counterpoint to the wilder beauty of the natural surrounds. Travellers often pause here, drawn by the promise of tranquil vistas and the opportunity to taste the fruits of this particular corner of Tasmania, a place where history and the present moment coexist in a quiet, harmonious embrace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barretta, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Barretta, in the Kingborough Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Barretta includes the postcode (7054), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Kingborough Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Barretta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |