Grasstree Beach is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Grasstree Beach had a population of 745 people.[1] It contains two towns, Grasstree in the centre of the locality (21.3619°S 149.2939°E / -21.3619; 149.2939 (Grasstree)) and Zelma on the coast (21.3636°S 149.30722°E / -21.3636; 149.30722 (Zelma)).[3][4]
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Grasstree Beach Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 21.345°S 149.2675°E / -21.345; 149.2675 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 745 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 40.93/km2 (106.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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The town of Grasstree first appears on an 1891 survey plan.[3] Grass Tree Provisional School opened circa 1892 and closed in 1899. It reopened in 1901 and closed permanently in 1905 due to low student numbers.[5]
The town of Zelma first appears on a 1935 survey plan.[4]
The locality was named and bounded on 4 June 1999.[2]
The waters and inlets of the Coral Sea form the eastern boundary and part of the southern.[6]
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