The 2021 census recorded a population of 195 for the state suburb of Gunns Plains. The Leven River winds slowly through its pastures that support a variety of grazing stock. Agricultural endeavours are also very successful, benefiting from rich red volcanic soil.[citation needed] The town was named after botanist Ronald Campbell Gunn, who discovered the valley in 1860.[2]
The community was involved in a significant number of men going to the First World War.[3]
The valley had one vineyard that produced Pinot and Chardonnay. It closed due to financial struggles.
An attraction in the area is the 'Wing's Wildlife Park' which has local animals such as Tasmanian devils, quolls, koalas, wombats, echidnas, bandicoots, possums, squirrel gliders and many macropods (kangaroos, wallabies, bettongs); as well as animals from overseas including bison, water buffalo, camel, donkey, deer, capybaras, meerkats and capuchin, macaque and marmoset monkeys. Additionally number of other animals including birds and reptiles such as ostrich, emu, eagles, falcons, owls, cockatoos, snakes and lizards.[5]
Its post office opened on 3 April 1900 and closed in 1974.[6]
Referencesedit
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gunns Plains (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^"Gunns Plains tribute to Ronald Gunn - 05/04/2010". ABC Rural. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^Hyland, Raymond John, (compiler.); Gunns Plains Community Centre Association (issuing body.) (2014), Gunns Plains honour roll : World War 1 centenary 1914–2014, Cooee, Tasmania [Gunns Plains Community Centre Association], retrieved 2 April 2016{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Kiernan, K (1995), Gunns Plains, Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association (ACKMA), retrieved 2 April 2016
^Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
External linksedit
Gunns Plains Cave State Reserve
January 01, 1970
gunns, plains, tasmania, gunns, plains, small, town, located, south, ulverstone, north, west, coast, tasmania, australia, gunns, plains, tasmaniagunns, plainscoordinates41, 050population195, 2021, postcode, 7315lga, central, coast, councilstate, electorate, br. Gunns Plains is a small town located 20 km south of Ulverstone on the north west coast of Tasmania Australia Gunns Plains TasmaniaGunns PlainsCoordinates41 17 S 146 3 E 41 283 S 146 050 E 41 283 146 050Population195 SAL 2021 1 Postcode s 7315LGA s Central Coast CouncilState electorate s BraddonFederal division s Braddon The 2021 census recorded a population of 195 for the state suburb of Gunns Plains The Leven River winds slowly through its pastures that support a variety of grazing stock Agricultural endeavours are also very successful benefiting from rich red volcanic soil citation needed The town was named after botanist Ronald Campbell Gunn who discovered the valley in 1860 2 The community was involved in a significant number of men going to the First World War 3 The valley had one vineyard that produced Pinot and Chardonnay It closed due to financial struggles The main attractions of Gunns Plains are the limestone caves of which over one hundred and fifty have been discovered 4 The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service administers Gunns Plains Cave which is open to the public with daily tours An attraction in the area is the Wing s Wildlife Park which has local animals such as Tasmanian devils quolls koalas wombats echidnas bandicoots possums squirrel gliders and many macropods kangaroos wallabies bettongs as well as animals from overseas including bison water buffalo camel donkey deer capybaras meerkats and capuchin macaque and marmoset monkeys Additionally number of other animals including birds and reptiles such as ostrich emu eagles falcons owls cockatoos snakes and lizards 5 Its post office opened on 3 April 1900 and closed in 1974 6 References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Gunns Plains suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp Gunns Plains tribute to Ronald Gunn 05 04 2010 ABC Rural 5 April 2010 Retrieved 19 February 2018 Hyland Raymond John compiler Gunns Plains Community Centre Association issuing body 2014 Gunns Plains honour roll World War 1 centenary 1914 2014 Cooee Tasmania Gunns Plains Community Centre Association retrieved 2 April 2016 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Kiernan K 1995 Gunns Plains Australasian Cave and Karst Management Association ACKMA retrieved 2 April 2016 Wings Wildlife Park Premier Postal History Post Office List Premier Postal Auctions Retrieved 16 June 2012 External links editGunns Plains Cave State Reserve Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gunns Plains Tasmania amp oldid 1204450996, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
