Grasstree Hill, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Grasstree Hill, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
| Locality | Grasstree Hill |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Clarence City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -42.78357 |
| Longitude | 147.37156 |
| Population | 101 |
| Density | 9.9 /km² |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Elevation | 263 m |
| Postcode | 7017 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 12 km north-northeast |
Grasstree Hill is a locality in the Clarence City Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 101. The locality covers an area of 10.2 km², giving a population density of about 9.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 263 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km north-northeast of Hobart. Grasstree Hill is located at 42.7836°S, 147.3716°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7017. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Grasstree Hill unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rounded contours, where the land rises and falls with a quiet confidence. It lies 11.5 km north-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 18°T), and is situated 14.3 km north of Sandy Bay. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt and damp earth, particularly after a rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding Tasmanian sky, has a way of illuminating the muted greens and greys of the rolling hills. Patches of dense bushland, a vibrant emerald in their shadows, interrupt the more open pasture, creating a pleasing visual rhythm. The roads, often unsealed and winding, follow the natural undulations, leading the eye towards distant, hazy ridges.
The story of Grasstree Hill is one of enduring agricultural enterprise, a place where the land has yielded its bounty through generations of diligent farming and grazing. While the precise origins are a tapestry of early colonial settlement, the character of Grasstree Hill is undeniably tied to its pastoral heritage, with sheep dotting the paddocks like scattered clouds. The local economy, though small, hums with the quiet industry of those who work the land, a steady pulse beneath the vast sky. It’s a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life, and the changing colours of the vegetation offer a constant, subtle reminder of nature’s enduring power.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Grasstree Hill, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Grasstree Hill, in the Clarence City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Grasstree Hill includes the postcode (7017), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Clarence City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Grasstree Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |