Granton, Tasmania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids GrantonCity of Glenorchy, Tasmania |
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![]() Bridgewater Causeway and Bridgewater Bridge with Granton and Mt Wellington behind.
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Population | 1,736 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 7030 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 9 km (6 mi) N of Glenorchy | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Derwent Valley Council (80%), City of Glenorchy (20%) | ||||||||||||||
Region | South-east, Hobart | ||||||||||||||
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Granton is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Derwent Valley (80%) and Glenorchy (20%) in the South-east and Hobart LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the town of Glenorchy. The 2016 census provides a population of 1736 for the state suburb of Granton. It is a suburb of Hobart. Rust Road is the approximate boundary between the two municipalities at Granton.
Public facilities including the Granton War Memorial Hall, public toilets and Granton Green Reserve are located within the Derwent Valley Council section.
Road infrastructure
Route A10 (Lyell Highway) runs through from east to west.
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