Grassy, 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 Grassy, in the King Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Grassy |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | King Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -40.04806 |
| Longitude | 144.06745 |
| Population | 143 |
| Density | 9.9 /km² |
| Area | 14.4 km² |
| Elevation | 123 m |
| Postcode | 7256 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 416 km northwest |
Grassy is a locality in the King Island Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 143. The locality covers an area of 14.4 km², giving a population density of about 9.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 123 m above sea level. It lies approximately 416 km northwest of Hobart. Grassy is located at 40.0481°S, 144.0675°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Grassy lies low against the rolling, green hills of King Island, a place where the wind, tasting perpetually of salt and distance, shapes the very spirit of the land. It lies 212.7 km south of Geelong, VIC (from Geelong, VIC: bearing 187°T), and is situated 23.3 km south-east of Currie. The terrain here is a tapestry of pasture, punctuated by rocky outcrops and the distant whisper of the Bass Strait. Sheep graze in quiet contentment, their woolly forms dotting the landscape like scattered clouds, while the sky above often shifts through a spectrum of blues and greys, a constant reminder of the oceanic influence. Even the air seems to hold a certain stillness, a quiet hum that speaks of a life lived in close communion with the elements, where the days unfurl with a gentle, predictable rhythm.
The history of Grassy is inextricably linked to the island's rich mineral deposits, a legacy that still echoes in the weathered structures and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Once a hub of mining activity, the echoes of pickaxes and the clatter of machinery have faded, replaced by the more pastoral pursuits that now define the local economy. The land, once probed for its subterranean riches, is now primarily devoted to dairy farming and beef grazing, the fertile pastures yielding a bounty that sustains the island's reputation for quality produce. Visitors to Grassy will find a quiet charm, a sense of enduring resilience born from a history of hard work and a deep connection to the rugged beauty of this remote corner of Tasmania.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Grassy, 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 Grassy, in the King Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Grassy includes the postcode (7256), telephone area code (03), and local government area (King Island Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Grassy 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. |