Lune River, Tasmania

This article is about the settlement in Tasmania. For the river in Tasmania, see Lune River (Tasmania). For other rivers named Lune, see Lune.
Lune River
Tasmania
Lune River
Coordinates 43°25′26″S 146°54′28″E / 43.42389°S 146.90778°E / -43.42389; 146.90778Coordinates: 43°25′26″S 146°54′28″E / 43.42389°S 146.90778°E / -43.42389; 146.90778
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.[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][3]

References

  1. ↑ Charles Rawlings-Way; Meg Worby; Gabi Mocatta (2008). Tasmania. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741046915. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Australia's Fossil Heritage: A Catalogue of Important Australian Fossil Sites. Australian Heritage Council. 2012. ISBN 9780643101777.
  3. 1 2 Marceau, Alexandra (23 July 2013). "Get on board these tracks to nowhere". news.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 16 August 2013.


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