Mersey River (Tasmania)
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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.
Whitewater rafting is popular on the river. The Rowallan Dam hydro-electric station is also located on the Mersey.
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...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The city of Devonport
Devonport, Tasmania
-Sport:The Devonport Football Club is an Australian Rules team competing in the Tasmanian Statewide League. The Devonport Rugby Club is a Rugby Union team competing in the Tasmanian Rugby Union Statewide League...
is situated at the river's mouth on Bass Strait
Bass Strait
Bass Strait is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland, specifically the state of Victoria.-Extent:The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Bass Strait as follows:...
. It is fed by the Dasher and Fisher Rivers.
Whitewater rafting is popular on the river. The Rowallan Dam hydro-electric station is also located on the Mersey.