Retreat is a rural locality in the local government areas (LGA) of
Launceston and
George Town in the
Launceston LGA region of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
. The locality is about east of the town of
George Town. The
2016 census recorded a population of 18 for the state suburb of Retreat.
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History
Retreat was gazetted as a locality in 1964. The name was in use by 1915 but there is no record of its origin.
Geography
The boundaries consist primarily of survey lines.
Road infrastructure
Route C819 (Hextalls Road / Yondover Road / Retreat Road) passes through from south-east to north.
References
Towns in Tasmania
Localities of City of Launceston
Localities of George Town Council
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