Sassafras, Australia
Victoria · Australia
Sassafras is a small town in Victoria, Australia with a population of 970. Elevation: 1,778 ft (542 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Sassafras
Sassafras is a locality and township within Greater Melbourne, beyond the Melbourne metropolitan area Urban Growth Boundary, 43 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Knox and Shire of Yarra Ranges local government areas. Sassafras recorded a population of 970 at the 2021 census.
People
Climate
| Population | 970 |
| Population Density | 433 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Coordinates | -37.8667°, 145.3500° |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | Victoria |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.3 inches (921 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.1 inches (0 cm) |
About Sassafras
Sassafras is a small town in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 970. The city sits at an elevation of 1,778 feet (542 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 51°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.3 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.
Climate in Sassafras
Sassafras has an average annual temperature of 15°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.6°C), the coldest is Jul (10°C). Average annual precipitation is 793 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.5°F |
| 8% above Australia avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 433/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.8667°S, 145.3500°E |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (20°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| March | 63°F (17°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| September | 51°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in |
Sassafras has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 48°F in August to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.3").
Schools in Sassafras
2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassafras Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sherbrooke Community School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sassafras
26 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple M Classic Rock | classic rock | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Triple M Melbourne | 80s, rock | AAC+ 33 kbps | |
| 3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 | news, news talk | MP3 48 kbps | |
| 3RRR Melbourne | - | AAC | |
| 全澳华语广播华厦之声 | am1629 | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) | australian music, community radio | AAC 192 kbps | |
| ABC Jazz 20220701 | blues, jazz | AAC 238 kbps | |
| ABC Radio Australia 20220701 | current affairs, news | AAC 94 kbps | |
| The Buzzz | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ASP Radio | 70s 80s 90s music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| World Buddhist Radio | buddhism, meditation | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Triple R 102.7FM | community radio, independent | AAC | |
| Yarra Valley FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Sailing Radio | rnb, soul | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| 3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Southern FM Melbourne Australia | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| TheLight Christmas | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| IMC Country Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio PVS | jazz, rock | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| UltraCool Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ananda Marga Kiirtan | kiirtan, mantra | MP3 | |
| Surf FM 87.6 | - | MP3 32 kbps | |
| SYN FM | alternative, college radio | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| The Light Worship | christian, melbourne | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Golden Days Radio | gold, golden oldies | AAC 128 kbps | |
| JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud | - | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Sassafras
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ross Museum | ||||
| Eltham District Historical Society | ||||
| Emerald Museum | ||||
| Eva and Marc Besen Centre | ||||
| Heritage Hill Museum & Gardens | ||||
| Historic Council Shire Offices | ||||
| Monash Historic Society | ||||
| Mont De Lancey Museum | ||||
| Museum of Australian Photography | ||||
| Nillumbik Historical Society | ||||
| Schramms Cottage | ||||
| Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex | ||||
| Schwerkolt Cottage Orchard Shed | ||||
| Schwerkolt Cottage Wine Cellar | ||||
| Southern Sherbrook Historical Society | ||||
| TarraWarra Museum of Art | ||||
| Upwey / Belgrave RSL | ||||
| Warrandyte Historical Society | ||||
| Yarra Ranges Regional Museum |
Libraries in Sassafras
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Belgrave Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Berwick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bhai Vir Singh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boronia Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Box Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Casey-Cardinia Library Co. (Pakenham Branch) | 0.0 | |||||
| CD | 0.0 | |||||
| Chelsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clarinda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cranbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Croydon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dandenong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Deakin University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Diamond Valley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Doncaster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eltham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Emerald Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Endeavour Hills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Federation University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferntree Gully Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glen Waverley Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hampton Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hargrave-Andrew Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kingston Libraries Patterson Lakes | 0.0 | |||||
| Knox Library – Ngarrgoo | 0.0 | |||||
| Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lilydale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MacGregor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Manga Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Miller's Homestead | 0.0 | |||||
| Montrose Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mooroolbark Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mount Evelyn Reading Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Mount Waverley Secondary College Senior Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mt Waverley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Narre Warren Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newlands Library & Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Nunawading Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Realm | 0.0 | |||||
| Rowville Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sir Louis Matheson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springvale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Joachim's School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Little Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vermont South Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warrandyte Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wheelers Hill Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Yarra Plenty Regional Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sassafras
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akoonah Park Market | |||||
| Fair Treasures | |||||
| Farmers' Market Old Cheese Factory | |||||
| Food Trucks | |||||
| Gembrook Market | |||||
| Gully Market | |||||
| Heathmont Farmers Market | |||||
| Ringwood East Community Market | |||||
| Seaford Farmer's Market | |||||
| Warrandyte Riverside Market |
Hotels in Sassafras
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Sassafras
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sassafras
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sassafras
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co. | ||||
| Harvgreaves Hill Brewing Company | ||||
| Killer Sprocket Brewery | ||||
| The Local Brew House | ||||
| Wolf of the Willows |
Stadiums & Teams in Sassafras
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Sassafras
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Airport | MEL | Large Airport |
| Melbourne Essendon Airport | MEB | Medium Airport |
| Melbourne Moorabbin Airport | MBW | Medium Airport |
| Arkells Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Blue Tongue Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bunyip Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Coldstream Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Drouin Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Drysdale Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Eildon Weir Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Emu Creek Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flying Circus Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Inverloch Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Koo Wee Rup (Aardel Port) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Legate Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Leongatha Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lilydale Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ling Lake Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Longwarry Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marshall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nar Nar Goon Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base | - | Small Airport |
| Riddell Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rochford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Romsey Airport | - | Small Airport |
| St Leonards Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Stony Creek (Buffalo) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sunbury East Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Taggerty Airport | - | Small Airport |
| The Boreen Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Tooradin Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tyabb Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Valken Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Wonthaggi Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Yeaburn Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sassafras
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Sassafras Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Sassafras
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect Heatherton | ||
| Odyssey House Victoria | ||
| Wellways Maroondah PARC |
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Waterfalls Near Sassafras
1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Sassafras.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Griffith Falls |
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What is the population of Sassafras?
Sassafras has a population of 970 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 433 people per square mile, spread across 2.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sassafras?
Sassafras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 51°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 36.3 inches.
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