Grass Patch, Western Australia

Grass Patch is a small town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located 79 km north of Esperance on the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway. The town was named after a nearby farm of the same name that had been settled around 1896 and was renowned for bountiful crops and good grass. The town is part of the Shire of Esperance, and services the local farming community.

Grass Patch
Western Australia
Grass Patch
Coordinates33.23°S 121.72°E / -33.23; 121.72
Population113 (SAL 2021)
Established1923
Postcode(s)6446
Elevation218 m (715 ft)
Area1,481.5 km2 (572.0 sq mi)
Location
  • 783 km (487 mi) SE of Perth
  • 78 km (48 mi) N of Esperance
  • 114 km (71 mi) S of Norseman
LGA(s)Shire of Esperance
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
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