Savage River, Tasmania
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| Savage River Tasmania | |
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  Savage River | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′45″S 145°12′55″E / 41.51250°S 145.21528°E |
| Population | 31(2016 census) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Postcode(s) | 7321 |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Waratah-Wynyard Council |
| State electorate(s) | Braddon |
| Federal division(s) | Braddon |
Savage River is a small Australian mining village located on the west coast of Tasmania.
Government surveyor Charles Sprent discovered Savage River's iron ore deposits in 1877, however the minerals were left untouched for nearly a century due to the difficulty in extracting iron from the low-quality ore. Several surveys were conducted in the interim including one in 1926 by Australian Iron & Steel. The township at Savage River was constructed from 1965 to 1967 when Roy Hudson's Industrial and Mining Investigations Pty Ltd received backing to construct a mining in the area.[1]
Savage River Post Office opened on 23 November 1967.[2]