Lune River, Tasmania
| Lune River Tasmania | |
|---|---|
  Lune River | |
| Coordinates | 43°25′26″S 146°54′28″E / 43.42389°S 146.90778°ECoordinates: 43°25′26″S 146°54′28″E / 43.42389°S 146.90778°E |
| 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 southern Tasmania, Australia located near the mouth of a river of the same name.[1]
The Lune River area is noted for its fossils, particularly those from the Jurassic period.[2]
The Lune River township is the departure point for the Ida Bay Railway.[3] Perils of the journey to the Deep Hole jetty include man-eating buttongrass (G. sphaerocephalus) and carnivorous koalas.[3]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Marceau, Alexandra (23 July 2013). "Get on board these tracks to nowhere". news.com.au (News Limited). Retrieved 16 August 2013.