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  Limestone Coast Wine Industry Council:
This region, located in the south east of South Australia and now becoming widely known as the Limestone Coast, is rare thanks to the legacy of its ancient geological history.
It is these limestone deposits that influence the region's soil types and drainage, contributing to the unique growing characteristics of the region's grapes and obviously providing this truly blessed country with its descriptive name.
While the name Limestone Coast is still relatively new within the Australian wine scene it will become very well known due to the increasing numbers of premium wines emerging from this part of southeastern South Australia.
limestonecoastwine.com.au   (291 words)

  
 Limestone Coast Lamb Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Limestone Coast Lamb is a Quality lamb product directly sourced from a dedicated group of farmers who are specialists in lamb production.
All lambs delivered for LCL comply with the Limestone Coast Lamb Code of Practice to ensure a high standard of animal health and environmental practice.
Limestone Coast Lamb is available from several butcher outlets in Adelaide (city and suburbs) and the South East.
www.limestonecoastlamb.com   (223 words)

  
 HA 730-N Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands North Coast Limestone aquifer system
The North Coast Limestone aquifer system consists of a thick sequence of carbonate rocks of Miocene to Oligocene age that formed as platform deposits on the south flank of a broad depositional basin that extends from Puerto Rico about 100 miles northward to the southern slope of the Puerto Rico Trench.
The Quebradillas Limestone unconformably overlies the Aymamón Limestone (figs.
The predevelopment potentiometric surface of the lower limestone aquifer from the west coast to San Juan is shown in figure 109A.
capp.water.usgs.gov /gwa/ch_n/N-PR_VItext4.html   (4125 words)

  
 Limestone Coast Wine Industry Council:
The Limestone Coast region stretches in the northwest from the intersection of the coastline of the south east of South Australia and a point in the northwest corner of the County of Caldwell (to the south of Lake Albert).
The region's wine areas consist of Padthaway to the north, Robe and Mount Benson on the north west coast, Coonawarra and Wrattonbully in the centre and Mount Gambier to the south.
The Limestone Coast wine industry comprises winegrape growers and wineries situated in the south eastern area of South Australia and includes regions such as Coonawarra, Padthaway, Mt Benson, Wrattonbully, Mount Gambier and Robe.
www.limestonecoastwine.com.au /zone   (340 words)

  
  Limestone Coast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Limestone Coast is a recently adopted name for the region in the southeast of South Australia.
It includes the towns of Bordertown, Millicent, Mount Gambier, and Naracoorte, the coastal resorts of Beachport, Kingston SE and Robe, and the wine-growing regions of Coonawarra, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and Mount Benson.
Much of the Limestone Coast region is low-lying, and was inundated by sea as recently as 2 million years ago.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Limestone_Coast   (235 words)

  
 Limestone Coast Tourism - Brochures - South Australia
Limestone Coast Tourism produces a number of FREE comprehensive brochures to help you plan your holiday.
The Limestone Coast Visitor Guide outlines everything there is to do while you're here, including accommodation, eateries, tours and attractions.
The Limestone Coast has some of the prettiest greens in the country.
www.thelimestonecoast.com /site/page.cfm?u=54   (395 words)

  
 Stonehaven Vineyards
Located in the south eastern corner of South Australia, the Limestone Coast is a Geographical Indication zone recognized by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation.
The foundation is limestone, formed from the residue of the rich marine life, with various layers of soil left behind during the "ebb and flow" stages of the sea.
The Limestone Coast lacks significant mountain ranges, which leaves it open to a cooler maritime climate.
www.stonehavenwines.com /limestonecoast.htm   (258 words)

  
 LCR_Roundhouse
The Limestone Coast Railway is based in Mount Gambier, South Australia.
The Limestone Coast Railway is currently operated and maintained by volunteers from all walks of life.
Although the Limestone Coast Railway has currently suspended its tourist train services, we are still conducting line and rolling stock maintenance.
www.limestonecoastrailway.org.au   (166 words)

  
 Wine Review Online - Talking Terroir, Limestone Coast and The Holy Grail
In Burgundy, limestone soils are considered the ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, a maxim that Richard Graf applied in Monterey's Pinnacles to produce Chalone's Burgundian-style wines.
Bell is an unabashed cheerleader for the terroir advantages of the Limestone Coast growing sub-regions, and she is just as excited about the importance of limestone to the history of the region and all of Australia.
Terra rossa and limestone are vital to the wines of the Limestone Coast, but Bell is quick to add that there are other important factors.
www.winereviewonline.com /boyd_limestonecoast.cfm   (1532 words)

  
 LCR_Roundhouse
The Limestone Coast Railway is based in Mount Gambier, South Australia.
The Limestone Coast Railway is currently operated and maintained by volunteers from all walks of life.
Although the Limestone Coast Railway has currently suspended its tourist train services, we are still conducting line and rolling stock maintenance.
www.limestonecoastrailway.org.au /index.html   (166 words)

  
 South Australia :: Business Gateway :: SA Regions :: Limestone Coast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Limestone Coast Region lies midway between the capital cities of Adelaide and Melbourne and benefits from the transport and tourism which flows between them.
Education and training within the region are catered for through strategically placed primary and secondary schools and linked to a strong network of Technical and Further Education Institutes and universities, offering access to degree courses.
The Limestone Coast Region, a high rainfall area, has 85 per cent of the State's softwood forest plantations, comprising 100,000 hectares of Pinus Radiata.
www.southaustralia.biz /sa_regions/limestone_coast.htm   (469 words)

  
 Limestone Coast Hotels at up to 70% off with Check-in.com.au - Limestone Coast Accommodation
Famed for its red wines, red soils and red rock lobster, the Limestone Coast is located in the middle of the Adelaide to Melbourne touring route.
Lush pastures dotted with gum trees, immaculate vineyards, sweeping expanses of coast and parallel pine plantations line the way as you drive among the region's pretty country towns.
Take your tastebuds on tour with the Limestone Coast Pies and Platters Trail, which will lead you to gourmet pies and regional platters featuring hero ingredients of the Limestone Coast: beef, lamb, duck, rabbit, venison, emu, goat, lobster and barramundi.
www.check-in.com.au /SA/Limestone_Coast_hotels.htm   (722 words)

  
 ACTA - Maps
The Limestone Coast is halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne - a four-hour drive, or one-hour flight from either city.
This area is called the Limestone Coast in honour of the bedrock that provides a natural filter for its vineyards.
The limestone foundation is also responsible for many of the region's World-Heritage listed caves and wetlands of international importance.
www.acta.com.au /maps/limestone.htm   (147 words)

  
 Limestone Coast South Australia: information: accommodation: tour packages: general information: south australia - A ...
The Limestone Coast region stretches south down the coast from the Coorong National Park to the Victorian border, reaching inland through farming country to the famous wine region The Coonawarra.
The Limestone Coast takes its name from the limestone that dominates the region.
The Limestone Coast is halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne – a four hour drive or one-hour flight from either city.
www.toursouthaustralia.com /limestone_coast.html   (597 words)

  
 Postcards - Previous Feature: Limestone Train   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Driving one of these old red hens is fairly straightforward, it requires a sound knowledge of the track and in Bill's case a keen desire to use the horn.
The Limestone Coast Railway runs regular charter trips to the Coonawarra, you can changeover to specially run tours operating from Penola or head further into the vineyards of this world famous wine region.
The Limestone Coast Railway operates a regular service to the Coonawarra on Sundays and allows plenty of time to visit the local wineries.
www.postcards.sa.com.au /features/limestone_train.html   (431 words)

  
 Holiday accommodation Limestone Coast, South Australia
This beautifully restored 1940's cottage is set in a romantic rose garden and is ideally located within walking distance to the town centre of Kingston,gateway to the Limestone Coast.
Limestone Coast accommodation: This page lists great Limestone Coast accommodation, to make it easy to find the perfect accomodation in Limestone Coast for your holiday.
If you are after discount Limestone Coast accommodation look for the specials icon or tick the "specials only" box on the Quick Search.
www.takeabreak.com.au /LimestoneCoast/accomodation.htm   (502 words)

  
 Habitat and Environment of Islands--Primary and Supplemental Island Sets
Reef-tract limestone beds of Pliocene age were subject to exposure, resubmergence, and meteoric leaching of aragonitic skeletal debris; these beds contain patchy lenses of dolomite that are restricted to a small, structurally-controlled embayment.
The South Coast aquifer, the principal water-bearing unit of Puerto Rico's South Coast ground-water province, consists of boulder- to silt-size detritus formed by large and small coalescing fan deltas of Pleistocene to Holocene age.
The North Coast limestone aquifer system consists of limestone, lesser amounts of dolomite, and minor clastic detritus of Oligocene to Pliocene age that form an unconfined upper aquifer and a confined lower aquifer; these aquifers are separated by a clay, mudstone, and marl confining unit.
pubs.usgs.gov /pp/pp1419   (1922 words)

  
 Stonehaven Vineyards
The Limestone Coast region runs along the South Eastern coast of South Australia.
This region is highly prized for its prime vineyards, which are planted in rich terra rossa soils over a bedrock of limestone.
Stonehaven's vineyards are located in several different microclimates within the region - in the areas of Padthaway, Coonawarra, Wrattonbully and the Elgin Valley.
www.stonehavenwines.com /wines/varietals.htm   (71 words)

  
 Welcome..
The Limestone Coast ACC is one of 56 Area Consultative Committees established across Australia.
The LCACC's role is to facilitate change and development in the Limestone Coast Region.
The Limestone Coast Area Consultative Committee office is located in Mount Gambier which is in the South East of South Australia.
www.lcacc.org.au   (274 words)

  
 Greg Norman Estates Wine - Shiraz - 2003 Vintage
The Greg Norman Estates 2003 Limestone Coast Shiraz displays lifted varietal aromas of dark plum, fl cherry and spice.
The fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards in Padthaway, Wrattonbully and Coonawarra, which are located on the Limestone Coast of South Australia.
The Limestone Coast has become famous for its high quality fruit grown on the rich, red soils overlying hard limestone rock.
www.shark.com /gnestates/shiraz.php   (201 words)

  
 Tyrrell's Wines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Limestone Coast is very cold in winter with rain that is whipped sideways by icy winds which originate in Antarctica.
Generous cloud cover and mild temperatures are common throughout the area, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly.
The terra rossa soil is found in patches throughout the Limestone Coast area.
www.tyrrells.com.au /vineyards/limestone-coast   (119 words)

  
 Greg Norman Estates Limestone Coast Shiraz - A fine wine from Australia
Viticulture: The fruit from this wine was sourced from premium vineyards within the Limestone Coast region, with the majority coming from the Connawarra and Wrattonbully regions.
The Limestone Coast is one of Australia’s leading wine producing areas, located half way between Melbourne and Adelaide.
The region is famous for outcrops of red soil that sits above a hard layer of coastal limestone – hence the regions name.
www.wine.com /wineshop/product_detail.asp?next=&PProduct_Id=SWS115766_2003&state=CO   (503 words)

  
 Padthaway Estate - Baker Group - Limestone Coast, South Australia
Padthaway Estate is located in the heart of the Limestone Coast wine region of South Australia (click here to see map).
The homestead, built of local limestone in 1882, is a two storey Victorian mansion with wide verandas and an elegant and timeless symmetry.
The homestead is beautifully set among the vines and towering red gums and is a comfortable country house available for overnight accommodation.
www.padthawayestate.com   (124 words)

  
 South Australian holidays, travel and tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Other great wine regions on the Limestone Coast include Padthaway (with its immaculately-restored 1882 homestead), Mount Gambier, Mount Benson near Robe, and Wrattonbully near Naracoorte.
The Limestone Coast Visitor Guide is the official guide to the region.
You'll find everything you need to know about the Limestone Coast, including maps and town information, events, food & wine, national parks, accommodation and more.
www.southaustralia.com /product.asp?product_id=9002761   (812 words)

  
 Best Western Limestone Coast Motor Inn, Mount Gambier - Check-in Australia - Best Western Limestone Coast Motor Inn
Add to this the warmth and hospitality that awaits you at the Best Western Limestone Coast Motor Inn, 96 Jubilee Highway East, Mt Gambier where visitors are always welcome, and friendly smiles, courteous service and great hospitality flow freely.
Gambier and surrounding districts of the Limestone Coast offer diversity, natural beauty, a glorious colourful landscape, with plenty to see and do.
Make the Best Western Limestone Coast Motor Inn your accommodation base from which to experience this unique wonderland.
www.check-in.com.au /SA/Best_Western_Limestone_Coast_Motor_Inn.htm   (235 words)

  
 Coonawarra Wine, Limestone Coast, South Australia - Highbank Vineyards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Our family vineyards are located only on the highest banks of terra rossa soil, overlaying the cigar shaped limestone ridge of Coonawarra.
This classic blend of grapes is carefully basket pressed to enhance their natural varietal fruit characteristics.
The bottom of the Highbank wine label (shown left), depicts the South Australian coastline which is known as the geographical indication of the Limestone Coast.
www.highbank.com.au   (169 words)

  
 Limestone Coast Accommodation & Travel Information, South Australia, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
An easy three to five hour drive from Adelaide, the Limestone Coast region was formed when millions of years of marine sediments were deposited by the waters of the Southern Ocean.
For the visitor, the Limestone Coast also offers uncrowded beaches and fishing towns and vast pine forests.
The towns of Naracoorte, Penola and Robe have strong historic bonds, Coorong National Park is recognized for its Ngarrindjeri culture and for its migratory bird populations.
www.jasons.com /australia/south-australia/limestone-coast   (136 words)

  
 Limestone Coast Tourist Park
Mount Gambier has a population of over 23,000 and is approximately 450km's (5 hrs) from Adelaide and Melbourne, making it the ideal stopover destination.
With so many volcanic craters, lakes, caves and underground waterways to explore, why not extend your stay and allow yourself time to appreciate what this unique limestone region has to offer.
Coonawarra, one of the best wine regions in South Australia, is less than an hour's drive away.
www.limestonecoasttp.com /aboutmg.htm   (90 words)

  
 Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The 2007 Taste the Limestone Coast Festival promises to be the grandest yet.
Join us for a weekend packed full of superb food, premium award winning wines, 5 star entertainment and fascinating art from Friday 9th February to Sunday 11th February 2007 at Naracoorte, in the South East of South Australia.
This SA Great award winning Festival is a must do event on the gastronomic calendar where you can "taste" your way around the region as the very best of the Limestone Coast's food, wine and boutique beer producers showcase their products.
www.thetastefestival.com.au   (194 words)

  
 Country Arts SA: Visual Arts: NewLand:Limestone Coast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
A group exhibition from the South Eastern region of South Australia known as the Limestone Coast.
Artists have been invited to respond to the geographical, physical and natural attributes of the limestone coast region.
This exhibition is a joint initiative between Country Arts SA and Limestone Coast Tourism
www.countryarts.org.au /visual_arts/limestone_coast.htm   (76 words)

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