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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

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

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

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.

A multi-coloured sandstone block is excavated and cut to size before being exported from Tasmania to the mainland

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

Purple sandstone, natural variation makes Tasmanian stone marketable for both local and interstate builders

One of Tasmania's largest sandstone quarries in Buckland is exporting high quality stone to Adelaide