Lune River, Tasmania
| Lune River Tasmania | |
|---|---|
  Lune River | |
| Coordinates | 43°25′26″S 146°54′28″E / 43.42389°S 146.90778°E |
| Population | 38 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 7109 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
| LGA(s) | Huon Valley Council |
| State electorate(s) | Franklin |
| Federal division(s) | Franklin |
Lune River is a town in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia located near the mouth of a river of the same name.[2] It is home to some 24 people.[3]
In the 1850s, much of the town's economic activity was based on timber mills, fishing and small-scale farming.[4]
The Lune River area is noted for its fossils, particularly those from the Jurassic period.[5] According to Mineral Resources Tasmania, these fossils include petrified fern, agate, petrified wood and jasper.[6] They report that it is one of the only sources of petrified fern in Tasmania.[6]
The Lune River township is the departure point for the Ida Bay Railway.[7][7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lune River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Charles Rawlings-Way; Meg Worby; Gabi Mocatta (2008). Tasmania. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741046915. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ https://www.australias.guide/tas/location/lune-river/
- ^ "Far South". The Companion to Tasmanian History. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Australia's Fossil Heritage: A Catalogue of Important Australian Fossil Sites. Australian Heritage Council. 2012. ISBN 9780643101777.
- ^ a b "Lune River - Mineral Resources Tasmania". www.mrt.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b Marceau, Alexandra (23 July 2013). "Get on board these tracks to nowhere". news.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
External links
- Lune River Fossicking Area, Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Tasmania
- Lune River from farsouthtasmania.com
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