Lune River, Tasmania
Lune River Tasmania | |
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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]
The Lune River area is noted for its fossils, particularly those from the Jurassic period.[3]
The Lune River township is the departure point for the Ida Bay Railway.[4][4]
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.
- ^ Australia's Fossil Heritage: A Catalogue of Important Australian Fossil Sites. Australian Heritage Council. 2012. ISBN 9780643101777.
- ^ 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