Grassy, Tasmania
Grassy is a township on King Island, Tasmania, Australia. 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. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 219.[1][2]
| Grassy Tasmania | |
|---|---|
  Grassy | |
| Coordinates | 40°03′S 144°03′E |
| Population | 219 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7256 |
Grassy Post Office first opened on 11 March 1918 and finally closed in 1991.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Grassy (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- http://shawfactor.com/gazetteer/tasmania/grassy/ History of Grassy
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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