Lune River, Tasmania
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Postcode(s)7109
| 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 and semi-precious stones, 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]
