Gunns Plains is located 20 km (a 25min drive) south of Ulverstone on the north-west coast of Tasmania

Tasmania

Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...

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This valley has a population of approximately 300. 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.

The Valley has one vineyard that produces Pinot

Pinot

-Grape varieties:* One of several grape varieties and associated wines** Pinot blanc ** Pinot gris ** Pinot meunier** Pinot noir...

 and Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...

. However, the main attraction in Gunns Plains are the limestone caves, of which over one hundred and fifty have been discovered. The second largest known, the remarkable Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service is the Tasmanian Government body responsible for the care and administration of Tasmania's National Parks and wildlife.-History:...

 administered Gunns Plains Cave

Gunns Plains Cave

Gunns Plains Cave is a limestone show cave, near Gunns Plains in the midlands of north Tasmania, twenty kilometres from Ulverstone.-History:The cave was discovered in 1906 by a local Gunns Plains man, Bill Woodhouse, while hunting for possums. A possum eluded him down a hole which led him directly...

opens to the public with daily tours.