Grassy, Tasmania facts for kids
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 Grassy
Location in Tasmania
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| Population | 139 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7256 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) SE of Currie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | King Island | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North-west and west | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Braddon | ||||||||||||||
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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.
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