Grassy is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of
King Island in the
north-west and west LGA region of
Tasmania
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. It is about south-east of the town of
Currie
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. The
2016 census recorded a population of 139 for the state suburb of Grassy.
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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.
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
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Towns in Tasmania
King Island (Tasmania)
1918 establishments in Australia