Lune River, Tasmania
Lune River is a town in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia located near the mouth of a river of the same name.[1] It is home to some 24 people.[2]
In the 1850s, much of the town's economic activity was based on timber mills, fishing and small-scale farming.[3]
The Lune River area is noted for its fossils, particularly those from the Jurassic period.[4] According to Mineral Resources Tasmania, these fossils include petrified fern, agate, petrified wood and jasper.[5] They report that it is one of the only sources of petrified fern in Tasmania.[5]
The Lune River township is the departure point for the Ida Bay Railway.[6]
References[]
- ^ Charles Rawlings-Way; Meg Worby; Gabi Mocatta (2008). Tasmania. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741046915. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lune River - Mineral Resources Tasmania". www.mrt.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ 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
Categories:
- Towns in Tasmania
- South East Tasmania
- Localities of Huon Valley Council
- Tasmania stubs