Grassy, Tasmania
Grassy is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of King Island in the north-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. It is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of the town of Currie. The 2016 census recorded a population of 139 for the state suburb of Grassy. It was a tungsten mining town. Evidence of this can still be found in the small town. The highest population of Grassy was 767 in 1971.
History
Grassy is a confirmed locality.
Grassy Post Office first opened on 11 March 1918 and closed in 1991.
Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form the eastern and south-eastern boundaries.
Road infrastructure
Route B25 (Grassy Road) provides access to the locality.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Grassy (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Grassy". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "14E", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Grassy, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.