Greta, New South Wales

Greta is a small town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[3][4][8] Settled from around 1822, when the town was surveyed in 1842 it was given the name Greta, possibly after a small river in Cumberland, England. By the 1870s, Greta had four hotels. In 1939 an army training camp was established. After WWII the town's population grew as it became a migrant camp for European refugees. The small town has a large European community with many people coming from, Polish, Ukrainian and German heritage. At the 2016 census the town had a population of 2,830. The Main Street of Greta, High street is a quiet stretch of road with the most popular social areas being Tattersalls Hotel Pub (more commonly known as 'Tatts' or 'Greta Pub') and the bowling club. These days it is largely a commuter town located midway between Cessnock, Singleton and Maitland. A convenient location for miners and their families to live. The town is also linked to nearby town, Branxton where you will find the nearest grocery store. Being in the Hunter Valley, Greta is close to many vineyards and wine cellars.

Greta
Cessnock, New South Wales
Greta's historic court house
Greta
Coordinates32°41′14″S 151°23′4″E
Population2,830 (2016 census)[1][Note 1]
 • Density486.9/km2 (1,261/sq mi) [Note 2]
Postcode(s)2334
Elevation70 m (230 ft)[Note 3]
Area5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)[2][Note 4]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s)
RegionHunter[3][4]
CountyNorthumberland[5]
ParishBranxton[5]
State electorate(s)Cessnock[6]
Federal Division(s)Hunter[7]
Localities around Greta:
Branxton, East Branxton Leconfield Luskintyre
North Rothbury Greta Oswald, Harpers Hill
Rothbury Allandale, Rothbury Allandale

Greta Army Camp
Main article: Greta Army Camp

The Greta Army Camp, located on the town's outskirts, was opened in 1939 as a training ground for World War II soldier training, and in 1949 was transferred to the Department of Immigration who transformed it into one of Australia's largest migrant reception and training centres between June 1949 and January 1960 as part of the post-war immigration to Australia. Over 100,000 new migrants seeking a new life in Australia passed through Greta Camp throughout its 11-years in operation.[9]

Sport

Greta is heavily associated with Branxton, which is only 3.6 km (2.2 mi) to the northwest, with many combined sporting ventures, the most notable being "The Greta-Branxton Wildcats" soccer and "Greta-Branxton Colts" rugby league clubs.

Tidy Towns

Greta's Tidy Towns projects have also been nationally recognised and even achieved multiple awards and prestige for its beautification of what was once considered an unfashionable place to live. Greta Tidy Towns Committee meets regularly to discuss changes to the town and to manage its continuing beautification.

Transport

Greta is located on the New England Highway, approximately 183 km (114 mi) north of Sydney. Access to Sydney will be possible via the Hunter Expressway when it is completed. NSW TrainLink's Hunter Line passes through Greta railway station, which opened in 1869.[10]

Heritage listings

Greta has a number of heritage-listed sites, such as the Greta railway station.[11]

Images of Greta
  • 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

Notes
  1. ABS QuickStats only provides population data for the town of Greta, not the entire suburb.
  2. This is the average density of the actual town, based on figures provided by the ABS.
  3. Average elevation of the suburb as shown on 1:100000 map 9132 Cessnock.
  4. This is the area of the town, not the entire suburb.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Greta (NSW) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Greta (NSW) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  3. "Suburb Search – Local Council Boundaries – Hunter (HT) – Cessnock City Council". New South Wales Division of Local Government. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  4. "Suburb Search – Local Council Boundaries – Hunter (HT) – Maitland City Council". New South Wales Division of Local Government. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  5. "Greta (suburb)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  6. "Cessnock". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  7. "Hunter". Australian Electoral Commission. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  8. "Greta". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Information. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  9. Newcastle City Council. "New Lives, New Australians – Snapshots of Greta Migrant Camp, 1949 – 1960". Local Government & Shires Associations of NSW. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  10. "Main North Line". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  11. "Greta Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01156. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  • "Greta". Australian Explorer. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
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