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Yellow safety figurines

Sandstone excavator Cameron Bowmen says the stone is very popular with South Australian builders

Tasmanian sandstone excavator Cameron Bowmen says around 10 cubic metres of sandstone is exported to South Australia every two weeks read more

Inter-state demand is driving sandstone exports from Tasmania

Tasmanian sandstone is in demand on the mainland, with around 10 cubic meters of material from one quarry in the south east, being exported to South Australia every two weeks.

Sandstone blocks in Buckland, south east Tasmania, sell for $2200 a cubic meter

The final cut of sandstone from a quarry in south east Tasmania destined for export to the mainland

Tasmanian sandstone is known on the mainland for having over 13 different colours