Grasstree Hill is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Clarence in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the town of Rosny Park. The 2016 census recorded a population of 105 for the state suburb of Grasstree Hill.[1]
| Grasstree Hill Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Grasstree Hill | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°46′30″S 147°22′11″E / 42.7750°S 147.3698°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 105 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7017 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) N of Rosny Park | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin | ||||||||||||||
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History
editGrasstree Hill was gazetted as a locality in 1970. Grasstree Hill (the landform feature) is believed to have been named for the dwarf grass trees that grew on it. Shelstone was the name of the original town reserve but it was never made official.[2]
Geography
editGrasstree Hill Rivulet forms part of the south-eastern boundary.[3]
Road infrastructure
editRoute C324 (Grasstree Hill Road) passes through from south to north.[2][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Grasstree Hill (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Grasstree Hill". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "9230T", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Grasstree Hill, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.