What is the population of Currie, Tasmania?

Currie has a population of approximately 659 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Currie, Tasmania located?

Currie is located in Tasmania, Australia, at approximate coordinates -39.9313°, 143.8494°.

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Currie

Total population

659

Elevation36 m

Coordinates-39.93°, 143.85°

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Elevation

36 m

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Overview

Currie is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of King Island in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The 2021 census recorded a population of 659. It is the largest township on, and is the administrative centre of, King Island, at the western entrance to Bass Strait.

History & geography

History

Currie was originally called Howie's Boat Harbour after David Howie, an early visitor and unofficial resident of the island in the 1840s. It was renamed Currie, after Archibald Currie (1830–1914), a Melbourne shipowner who purchased the remains of the full-rigged ship Netherby wrecked near there in 1866, and used the harbour as a base for salvage operations. The harbour was used for similar operations on later wrecks in the vicinity including the British Admiral in 1874 and Blencathra in 1875, the latter being wrecked right at the entrance to the harbour. Currie Lighthouse was built here in 1879. Increasing knowledge of the surrounding landscape led to permanent agricultural settlement very soon afterwards, mostly grazing beef and dairy cattle. It was, until the opening of the all-weather port of Grassy Harbour in 1974, the main port connecting the island with both Victoria and Tasmania. Currie was gazetted as a locality in 1971.

Geography

The waters of the Southern Ocean form the western and south-western boundaries. The town is situated just inland from a partly sheltered natural harbour on the west coast of the island. It is a significant centre for the fishing industry, especially rock lobster. There is also a nearby airport, King Island Airport, capable of handling medium-sized turbopropeller aircraft.

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