List of rivers of Tasmania
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This is a partial list of rivers in Tasmania
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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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- Arthur RiverArthur River, TasmaniaArthur River is the name of both a river and a small township on the northern part of the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, Arthur River and the surrounding area had a population of 121.It is south of the town of Marrawah...
- Davey RiverDavey RiverDavey RiverIs a river in the South West Tasmania. It is within the South West Wilderness, and drains into Payne Bay - the inner part of Port Davey - which lies west of Bathurst HarbourIts catchment starts in the west of the Frankland Range....
- Derwent RiverDerwent River (Tasmania)The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks"....
- Franklin RiverFranklin RiverThe Franklin River lies in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park at the mid northern area of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Its source is situated at the western edge of the Central Highlands and it continues west towards the West Coast of Tasmania...
- Gordon RiverGordon RiverThe Gordon River is one of the major rivers of Tasmania, Australia. It rises in the centre of the island at Lake Richmond and flows westward for about 193km where it empties into Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania. Major tributaries include the Serpentine River and the Franklin...
- Huon RiverHuon RiverThe Huon River is the fourth largest river in Tasmania, Australia. It is 170 km in length, and runs through the fertile Huon Valley. From Scotts Peak Dam at Lake Pedder where it begins, it flows south-east to the Tahune Airwalk, where the Picton River joins, before heading through the rural...
- King RiverKing River (Tasmania)- Upper reaches :It rises in the vicinity of the Eldon Range, passes through the West Coast Range between Mount Huxley and Mount Jukes and empties in Macquarie Harbour near Strahan....
- Macquarie RiverMacquarie River (Tasmania)The Macquarie River in Tasmania rises near Lake Leake, flowing south and then north-west and through the town of Ross before flowing into the South Esk River near Longford. The Elizabeth, Isis and Lake rivers are tributaries....
- Mersey RiverMersey River (Tasmania)The Mersey River is a river on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The city of Devonport is situated at the river's mouth on Bass Strait. It is fed by the Dasher and Fisher Rivers....
- North Esk RiverNorth Esk RiverThe North Esk River is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It is one of the tributaries of the Tamar River together with the South Esk River. It starts in the Northallerton Valley below Mt Ben Nevis in the states North East joining with the St Patricks River, flowing through Launceston. Launceston's...
- Queen RiverQueen RiverThe Queen River is a river that flows through Queenstown Tasmania, to the west of the West Coast Range in particular Mount Lyell and Mount Owen....
- Pieman RiverPieman RiverThe Pieman River is a river on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. It was dammed with the 122m high Reece Dam in 1986 - creating Lake Pieman.-Name:...
- South Esk RiverSouth Esk RiverThe South Esk River is the longest river in Tasmania. It starts in the mountains near Fingal flowing through Avoca, Evandale, Longford, Hadspen and finally Launceston. The river is dammed at Trevallyn Dam near Launceston and used for the city's Hydro Electricity scheme...
- Styx River (Tasmania)Styx River (Tasmania)The Styx River is a river in the centre of southern Tasmania. The upper reaches of the Styx River are located in the Tasmanian Wilderness, south west of Maydena. The river is a popular destination for river-rafting and canoeing....
- Tamar River
- Weld RiverWeld ValleyThe Weld Valley, located in southern Tasmania, is an area of aboriginal cultural heritage and unique natural history within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.It stretches north-west of Huonville and is approximetely west of Hobart...