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  1. Derwent River (Tasmania)

    caption Sunrise over the Derwent River Country etc. country Australia country flag 1 state Tasmania state1 state flag 1 region region1 district district1 city Derwent Bridge, Tasmania Derwent Bridge ... map size map caption The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent ... of the Derwent River, including on the Clyde River Tasmania Clyde River , Dee River Tasmania Dee River , Jordan River Tasmania Jordan River , Nive River Tasmania Nive River , Ouse River , Plenty River Tasmania Plenty River and Styx River Tasmania Styx River s. Seven lakes have been formed by damming ... Derwent River Tasmania panorama.jpg 1200 px Derwent River facing south , at the Bridgewater causeway. Wide image Austins Ferry and Derwent River from Poimenna Reserve.jpg 1200 px Derwent river as seen ... the Derwent reverts from seawater to fresh water , Bushy Park, Tasmania Bushy Park , Upper Meadowbank Lake , Lake Repulse Road, Wayatinah, Tasmania Wayatinah , and the most northerly crossing is at Derwent Bridge, Tasmania Derwent Bridge , before the river reaches its source of Lake St Clair Tasmania ... Highlands Tasmania cs Derwent de Derwent River Tasmanien es R o Derwent Tasmania fr Derwent River ga ...For other rivers called Derwent River Derwent disambiguation Geobox River Name section name Derwent River ... 0 Tributaries tributary left Ouse River Tasmania Ouse River tributary left1 Jordan River Tasmania ... ref John Hays placed the name Derwent River only in the upper part of the river. Matthew Flinders placed ... many dams were built on its tributaries. History The Derwent River valley was inhabited by the Mouheneener ... In 1793, John Hayes explorer John Hayes named it after the River Derwent, Cumbria River Derwent , which ... of Shore Based Whaling ref Geography The river originates at Lake St Clair, Tasmania Lake St Clair ... is nearly three kilometres wide, and as such is the widest river in Tasmania. Image Flock of Little Pied Cormorants.jpg thumb right Little Pied Cormorant s on the Derwent River Until the construction ...   more details



  1. Derwent River

    Derwent River usually refers to Rivers Derwent River Tasmania which flows through Hobart. It may also refer to Derwent River South Australia which crosses the Birdsville Track at Mungeranie, South Australia Mungeranie in the Lake Eyre Basin Ships SS Derwent River , a number of ships with this name See also River Derwent disambiguation , the name of several rivers in England disambig ...   more details



  1. River Derwent

    River Derwent is the name of several rivers in England River Derwent, Derbyshire River Derwent, North East England on the border between County Durham and Northumberland River Derwent, Cumbria in the Lake District River Derwent, Yorkshire in Yorkshire See also Derwent River disambiguation , the name of two rivers in Australia geodis ...   more details



  1. Derwent Bridge, Tasmania

    Infobox Australian Place type town name Derwent Bridge state tas image caption latd 42 latm 08 lats longd 146 longm 13 longs pushpin label position top lga Central Highlands Council postcode 7140 est pop elevation maxtemp mintemp rainfall stategov Division of Lyons state Lyons fedgov Division of Lyons Lyons Derwent Bridge is a locality on the Lyell Highway at the southern edge of the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park . It is just south of Lake St Clair Tasmania Lake St Clair and the Lake St Clair visitor centre and it is north of Lake King William and the Butlers Gorge Power Station . It is also the last inhabited location before Linda Valley in the West Coast Range Tasmania West Coast Range this section of the highway passes through the Wild Rivers National Park. In the past there were a couple of isolated houses along Lyell Highway that have been removed. Today, Derwent Bridge features not only the bridge alluded to in its name spanning the Derwent River Tasmania Derwent River but accommodation units, and also a roadside public house . Derwent Bridge was used as the principal location for the filming of the 2009 AFI nominated television drama The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce . External links http www.parks.tas.gov.au wha wherein detail.html Map of World Heritage Area Category Towns in Tasmania Category Central Highlands Tasmania Tasmania geo stub coord 42 08 S 146 13 E display title type city region AU TAS de Derwent Bridge ...   more details



  1. Derwent Valley Railway (Tasmania)

    in 1888. It closely follows the course of the River Derwent for the first 39  km as far as Coniston, Tasmania Coniston , and crosses the river at three different points. The following years saw a number of plans to extend the line further up the Derwent Valley or to connect it to the West Coast. Finally, twenty one years later, in 1909, it was extended along the Tyenna, Tasmania Tyenna River, another 8  km to what is now Westerway . In 1917 another extension was added to extend the railway ... also Rail transport in Tasmania Cape gauge References Reflist External links http www.dvr.org.au Derwent ...Use dmy dates date January 2012 Use Australian English date January 2012 Derwent Valley Railway Line The Derwent Valley Railway is a heritage railway in Tasmania , Australia . It operates from New Norfolk, Tasmania New Norfolk . It is 3 6 narrow rail gauge gauge . History Tasmanian Government Railways opened the Derwent Valley Line in 1886 ref The Derwent Valley Railway Stokes, H.J.W. Australian Railway ..., it ran from the junction at Bridgewater, Tasmania Bridgewater along the South Line, Tasmania main north south Hobart to Devonport, Tasmania Devonport line to New Norfolk, Tasmania New Norfolk , a distance ... of a paper mill at Boyer, Tasmania Boyer , 14  km from Bridgewater. This increased traffic ..., Derwent Valley Railway Preservation Society was formed. It purchased the assets of the Tasmanian ..., Tasmania Claremont . It continued operating passenger trains on the line to Maydena, Tasmania Maydena . The Derwent Valley Line was closed beyond New Norfolk in 1995, and so the Society operated to other ... by the society to Hayes, then in 2000 to Westerway, Tasmania Westerway and then to National Park in 2003 37  km from New Norfolk . The society now trades as Derwent Valley Railway Inc. The Society ... to the Norske Skog paper mill at Boyer, carrying paper to Burnie, Tasmania Burnie for export, and the other ... the Derwent Valley Line west of New Norfolk. This effectively stopped the running of the heritage railway ...   more details



  1. Derwent Park, Tasmania

    Unreferenced date November 2006 Infobox Australian place name Derwent Park image DerwentPark Springfield 339.JPG caption View of Derwent Park from the west with Prince of Wales Bay behind and Springfield in the foreground coordinates Coord 42 50 7 S 147 17 27 E display inline,title state tas type suburb lga City of Glenorchy city Hobart fedgov Division of Denison Denison postcode 7009 near nw Glenorchy, Tasmania Glenorchy near n Goodwood, Tasmania Goodwood near ne Prince of Wales Bay near w Springfield, Tasmania Springfield near e Lutana, Tasmania Lutana near sw West Moonah, Tasmania West Moonah near s Moonah, Tasmania Moonah near se Moonah, Tasmania Moonah Derwent Park is a suburb of Hobart , Tasmania , Australia . It is part of the City of Glenorchy . It is predominantly a light commercial and industrial area. Hobart suburbs Tasmania geo stub ...   more details



  1. Derwent

    Derwent derives from the Brythonic languages Brythonic term Derventio , meaning valley thick with oak s . It may refer to Places Australia Derwent River Tasmania Derwent Valley Council Electoral division of Derwent , Tasmania United Kingdom Derwent College , University of York Derwent, Derbyshire Derwent Water , Lake District River Derwent, County Durham River Derwent, Cumbria River Derwent, Derbyshire River Derwent, Yorkshire Upper Derwent Valley Derwent Park Rowlands Gill Canada Derwent, Alberta Derwent, Thames Centre, Ontario Other Rolls Royce Derwent , jet engine Derwent patent , patent indexing system Vehicles Derwent locomotive , steam locomotive HMS Derwent , one of three warships of the Royal Navy HMAS Derwent , a naval base and a warship of the Royal Australian Navy Companies Derwent Cumberland Pencil Company Derwent London , commercial developer in London Derwent Capital Markets , hedge fund in London disambig Category Place name disambiguation pages de Derwent fr Derwent it Derwent he nl Derwent no Derwent ru ...   more details



  1. SS Derwent River

    Two ships of Furness Withy were named Derwentfield . SS Derwent River 1915 , sold in 1932 to Greece SS Derwent River 1941 , acquired in 1946, sold in 1947. shipindex ...   more details



  1. River Derwent, Derbyshire

    For other rivers called Derwent River Derwent disambiguation Geobox River Name section name River Derwent native name other name other name1 Image image River Derwent near Hathersage.jpg image size image caption The River Derwent, near Hathersage Etymology etymology Country etc. country England country ... elevation source length Mouth mouth name mouth location Derwent Mouth , River Trent mouth district ... value Map section map map size map caption River Derwent, Derbyshire File Boggy Ground in Swains ... Derwent from Oaken Bank.jpg thumb right The river in its highest stretch, on Howden Moor close to the source ..., with river water cascading over Howden Dam, and Howden Moor in the background Image River Derwent ... at Chatsworth House Image River Derwent at Matlock Bath.jpg thumb right The river at Matlock Bath ... thumb right The valley of the Derwent upstream of Whatstandwell Image RiverDerwent.jpg thumb right The river ... outside the Council House in Derby The Derwent is a river in the county of Derbyshire , England. It is 66 ... derwent.html title River Derwent publisher Derbyshire UK accessdate 2009 07 09 ref Because of its scenic qualities, the valley of the River Derwent sees many tourist visitors. The upper reaches pass through ... page 143 volume edition Fourth url doi id isbn 0 19 869103 3 postscript None ref Course The River Derwent ... 9 ref Further south, the Derwent passes by the village of Bamford , where it is joined by the River ... Darley Abbey and flows through the centre of the city. The river ends at Derwent Mouth , convert 1 ... The River Derwent is the habitat for many different animals such as otters, ref cite web url ... title The Lower Derwent Trail publisher Derby City Council accessdate 2009 07 07 ref River uses The lower river from Derwent Mouth upstream as far as Derby was made navigable under an Act of Parliament ... 0 85361 319 2 ref Naming The River Derwent provides the name for the oldest field hockey hockey club ... 2009 07 07 ref Derwent College , the oldest college at the University of York is named after the river ...   more details



  1. River Derwent, Cumbria

    For other rivers called Derwent River Derwent disambiguation Unreferenced date July 2009 Geobox River Name section name Derwent native name other name other name1 Image image image size image caption Country etc. country United Kingdom country1 state state1 region region1 district district1 city city1 Geography length watershed discharge location Camerton, Cumbria Camerton discharge average discharge max discharge min discharge1 location discharge1 average Source source name Styhead Tarn source location source district source region source state source country source lat d source lat m source lat s source lat NS source long d source long m source long s source long EW source elevation source ... the lake its name. The Derwent then continues into Bassenthwaite Lake , picking up the waters of the River Greta, Cumbria River Greta just outside Keswick, Cumbria Keswick . Another tributary is the River Cocker, Cumbria River Cocker , which joins the Derwent at Cockermouth , through which the Derwent flows after exiting Bassenthwaite Lake on its now westerly course. After leaving Cockermouth, the river flows by Papcastle where a Ancient Rome Roman fort bears the name of the river. The river flows ... m 34 mouth long s 8 mouth long EW W mouth elevation Tributaries tributary left River Cocker, Cumbria River Cocker tributary left1 tributary right River Greta, Cumbria River Greta tributary right1 Free fields free name free value Map section map map size map caption The Derwent is a river in the Lake District of the county of Cumbria in the north of England. The name Derwent is derived from a Celtic word for oak trees . The river rises at Styhead Tarn underneath Scafell Pike and flows in a northerly ... 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods http www.lakedistrictwalks.net derwent water keswick Lake District Walks Derwent Water Keswick DEFAULTSORT Derwent, Cumbria Category Rivers of Cumbria de Derwent Cumbria nl Derwent Cumbria ...   more details



  1. River Derwent, Yorkshire

    For other rivers called Derwent River Derwent disambiguation Geobox River Name section name Derwent native ... Map of the Catchment Area of the River Derwent Country etc. country England country1 region Yorkshire ... Barmby on the Marsh Tidal Barrage at the mouth of the River Derwent The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire ... River Ouse at Barmby on the Marsh . The confluence is unusual in that the Derwent converges on the Ouse at a shallow angle in an upstream direction. The River Derwent catchment area includes the Upper Derwent, River Rye, Yorkshire River Rye , River Hertford, Bielby Beck and Pocklington canal and their tributaries ... Derwent catchment area At its source on the North York Moors the River Derwent and its tributaries ... is unconfined in parts and gets water from the River Rye and River Derwent through swallow hole s. ref ... it is joined by the River Hertford. The Sea Cut, a man made channel, connects the Derwent to the North ... the Derwent floodwaters to the sea at Scalby. River Hertford The River Hertford starts close to Hunmanby ... Seamer , Folkton and Hunmanby . Low Marishes Having been joined by the River Hertford the Derwent turns ... near to the river is less than 20 metres high. The River Derwent Special Area of Conservation runs through ... Bridge. The River Derwent in this area has many designated riverine conservation sites. There is a substantial ... polluting the water extraction plant at Loftsome Bridge. This area consists of the River Derwent from Sutton upon Derwent lock downstream to the confluence with the River Ouse at Barmby Barrage. It covers ... the tidal river tidal River Ouse is prevented from entering the Derwent by means of a barrage at Barmby ... of Special Scientific Interest SSSI s class wikitable SSSI s SAC s SPA s Ramsar sites River Derwent ... Woods and Forge Valley . River Derwent, Skipwith Common, Lower Derwent Valley, Ellers Wood and Sand ... middle Derwent and the River Rye flowed east and discharged into the North Sea near Filey Brigg. ref name Ogden cite book last Ogden first John authorlink coauthors title Yorkshire s River Derwent publisher ...   more details



  1. Clyde River (Tasmania)

    The Clyde River is a river in central Tasmania . The river drains the Clyde River Catchment 1,120 km , an agricultural region of Tasmania. There are two towns in the catchment, Bothwell, Tasmania Bothwell and Hamilton, Tasmania Hamilton . There are two water storage dams on the river that make Lake Sorell and Lake Crescent. The river joins the Derwent River Tasmania Derwent River system at Lake Meadowbank. References Tasmania Department of Water, Primary Industries and the Environment. 2005 http www.dpiw.tas.gov.au inter.nsf Attachments WWEB 6MF9BK FILE Clyde Report.pdf 2005 Waterways Monitoring Report Clyde Catchment coord 42 30 00 S 146 50 46 E display title type river region AU TAS Category Rivers of Tasmania de Clyde River Tasmanien ...   more details



  1. Styx River (Tasmania)

    Use dmy dates date August 2011 Use Australian English date August 2011 Infobox River river name Styx River image name Tasmania logging 04 Styx River from rumbly bridge.jpg image size caption Logging threatens many species in the Styx Valley origin mouth confluence with Derwent River Tasmania Derwent River basin countries Australia length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed 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, Tasmania Maydena . The river is a popular destination for river rafting and canoeing. The Styx Valley contains old growth forests including the tallest hardwood trees on earth, Eucalyptus regnans . The Wilderness Society Australia The Wilderness Society and Senator Bob Brown have campaigned to save the forest from clearing for woodchips . ref cite web url http www.ens newswire.com ens jul2003 2003 07 14 02.asp title Thousands Rally to Save Australia s Tallest Trees accessdate 2008 05 29 date 14 July 2003 format work ref Some trees are so large they have become tourist attractions and named, including the Christmas Tree and Chapel Tree. The first settlers in the valley arrived in 1812. ref cite web url http www.theage.com.au news Tasmania Bushy Park 2005 02 17 1108500205681.html title Bushy Park accessdate 2008 05 29 date 8 February 2004 format work The Age ref See also portal Tasmania List of rivers of Australia References reflist coord missing Tasmania Category Rivers of Tasmania tasmania geo stub de Styx River Tasmanien ...   more details



  1. River Derwent, North East England

    For other rivers called Derwent River Derwent disambiguation infobox UK feature official name River Derwent shire county state Northumberland country England nation UK map name United Kingdom Northumberland static image name Brown Trout 19 10 08.JPG static image caption A Brown Trout caught on the River Derwent, known locally as a Broon Troot static image 2 name static image 2 caption static image 2 alt see WP ALT label Source of the River Derwent os grid reference NY957498 latitude 54.844 longitude 2.067 The River Derwent is a river on the border between County Durham and Northumberland in the north east of England. It broadens into the Derwent Reservoir North East England Derwent Reservoir , west of Consett . The Derwent is a tributary of the River Tyne , which it joins near the MetroCentre shopping centre MetroCentre . The river flows for 35 miles from its origin, where two streams meet approximately a mile west of Blanchland , to Derwenthaugh where it flows into the River Tyne . On its journey, the river flows through places such as Allensford , Shotley Bridge , Blackhall Mill and Rowlands Gill . The river is known locally as The Divvy Citation needed date June 2010 . Derwent Park Rowlands Gill Derwent Walk Country Park named after it is at Rowlands Gill. Fishing permits on the river are usually priced at 3.00 on each stretch. The name Derwent comes from the Brythonic languages Brythonic Early Welsh language Welsh word for oak derw , harking back to the time when the Derwent Valley was inhabited by a British speaking population. Image Grayling.JPG thumb A grayling caught on the river Derwent External links http bridgesonthetyne.co.uk intro2.html Bridges On The Derwent commons category DEFAULTSORT Derwent Category Rivers of County Durham Category Rivers of Northumberland Durham geo stub Northumberland geo stub de Derwent County Durham eo Rivero Derwent Nordorienta Anglio no Derwent Nord st England nn Derwent i Nordaust England ...   more details



  1. Derwent Valley

    Derwent Valley can refer to United Kingdom The valley of the River Derwent, Derbyshire , also Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire Derwent Valley Mills a historic factory site. Derwent Valley Line a railway line Derwent Valley Heritage Way Derwent Valley Water Board The valley of the River Derwent, North East England , on the border between County Durham and Northumberland Derwent Valley Railway County Durham The valley of the River Derwent, Cumbria in the Lake District The valley of the River Derwent, Yorkshire in Yorkshire Derwent Valley Light Railway a light railway. Tasmania, Australia Derwent Valley Council is a local government area of Tasmania, Australia Derwent Valley Railway Tasmania See also River Derwent disambiguation Derwent Valley Railway disambiguation disambig ...   more details



  1. Arve River (Tasmania)

    Unreferenced date August 2007 The Arve River is a river in Tasmania , Australia . It is located past Huonville, Tasmania Huonville , toward the Hartz Mountains Tasmania Hartz Mountains . Coord 43 08 06 S 146 48 17 E type river region AU TAS display title Category Rivers of Tasmania Tasmania geo stub ...   more details



  1. Mersey River (Tasmania)

    Image Mersey river 20070325 003.jpg thumb The Estuary of the Mersey River at Devonport. The Mersey River is a river on the north west coast of Tasmania , Australia . The city of Devonport, Tasmania Devonport is situated at the river s mouth on Bass Strait . It is fed by the Dasher River Dasher and Fisher River Tasmania Fisher Rivers. Whitewater rafting is popular on the river. The Rowallan Dam hydro electricity hydro electric station is also located on the Mersey. Tasmania geo stub coord 41 10 S 146 22 E display title region AU type river source GNS enwiki Category Rivers of Tasmania Category Devonport, Tasmania de Mersey River Tasmanien fr Mersey River it Mersey River no Mersey Tasmania ru , ...   more details



  1. Macquarie River (Tasmania)

    The Macquarie River in Tasmania rises near Lake Leake , flowing south and then north west and through the town of Ross, Tasmania Ross before flowing into the South Esk River near Longford, Tasmania Longford . The Elizabeth River, Tasmania Elizabeth , Isis River Tasmania Isis and Lake River Lake rivers are tributaries. ref cite web title Macquarie River and South Esk River Catchments url http www.environment.tas.gov.au index.aspx?base 280 work EPA Division publisher Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment accessdate 16 September 2011 ref References reflist coord missing Tasmania Category Rivers of Tasmania Category Midlands Tasmania Tasmania geo stub de Macquarie River Tasmanien ru , zh ...   more details



  1. Pipers River, Tasmania

    for the river Pipers River Tasmania Pipers River is a small township on the Pipers River Tasmania river of the same name in the north of Tasmania , Australia . At the 2006 Census in Australia census , Pipers River had a population of 445. ref name Census2006Y Census 2006 AUS id SSC65936 name Pipers River State Suburb accessdate 22 November 2011 quick on ref There is a tennis court, general store takeaway, a fire station, church and cemetery. Pipers River Road serves as a thoroughfare connecting Launceston, Tasmania Launceston to the Bridport Highway. The road is sealed and well developed, however there are many sharp corners particularly around Lilydale, Tasmania Karoola Karoola . A new resort valued at 50 million, to be built in Pipers River, was approved in 2007, however, evidence of the development is yet to be seen. Notes and references reflist External links http www.infolink.com.au articles 5e 0c03065e.asp Resort in Pipers River Tasmania geo stub coord 41 06 S 147 05 E region AU type city display title Category Northern Tasmania Category Towns in Tasmania ...   more details



  1. Elizabeth River, Tasmania

    Infobox river name Elizabeth River image name image size image alt caption image map map size map alt map caption origin Lake Leake mouth Macquarie River progression basin countries Tasmania , Australia location length 59.6  km elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed river system left tribs right tribs The Elizabeth River in Tasmania is a small river with a length of 59.6  km. It is located in the northern midlands of Tasmania . It begins above Lake Leake and then flows south through Lake Leake and then flows east through the town of Campbell Town and then flows into the Macquarie River Tasmania Macquarie River east of Campbell Town . The Red Bridge crosses the Elizabeth River at Campbell Town. External links http bonzle.com c a?a p&p 207907&cmd sp&st TAS&place Elizabeth 20River&file Elizabeth 5FRiver 2Ehtm coord missing Tasmania Category Rivers of Tasmania Tasmania geo stub de Elizabeth River Tasmanien ...   more details



  1. Serpentine River (Tasmania)

    Serpentine River is a tributary river in South West Tasmania of the Gordon River and linked in with the damming Lake Pedder . It was dammed at the Serpentine Dam, Tasmania References Flanagan, Richard, A terrible beauty history of the Gordon River country Richmond, Vic. Greenhouse, 1985. ISBN 0 86436 001 0 Garry Kerr and Hary McDermott The Huon Pine Story The History of Harvest and Use of a unique Timber , Portland, Victoria, Mainsail Books, 2000, ISBN 0957791704 Further reading Gee, H and Fenton, J. Eds 1978 The South West Book A Tasmanian Wilderness Melbourne, Australian Conservation Foundation. ISBN 0 85802 054 8 Lines, William J. 2006 Patriots defending Australia s natural heritage St. Lucia, Qld. University of Queensland Press, 2006. ISBN 0 70223 554 7 Neilson, D. 1975 South West Tasmania A land of the Wild . Adelaide. Rigby. ISBN 0 85179 874 8 Tasmania geo stub coord missing Tasmania Category Rivers of Tasmania Category South West Tasmania pl Serpentine River Tasmania ...   more details



  1. Meander River (Tasmania)

    Infobox River river name Meander River image name caption origin Great Western Tiers mouth South Esk River basin countries length elevation 1300  metre s ref name study discharge watershed 1600  km ref name study cite web url http www.environment.tas.gov.au file.aspx?id 1828 title Environmental management Goals for Tasmania Surface Waters Meander River Catchment author Cepartment for of Primary Industries, Water and Environment date May 2004 ref The Meander River is a river located in the central north of the state of Tasmania , Australia . Until the founding of Westbury, Tasmania Westbury in the early 1820s the river was known as The Western River. ref cite book title Then and now in old Westbury with notes on Exton, Hagley and Carrick last von Stieglitz first K R publisher Telegraph Printery location Launceston year 1946 page 5 ref It flows from the Great Western Tiers , past its namesake town, Meander, Tasmania Meander , through the major regional town of Deloraine, Tasmania Deloraine , then eastward, where it flows into the South Esk River near Hadspen, Tasmania Hadspen . ref name study References reflist coord missing Tasmania Category Rivers of Tasmania de Meander River Tasmanien Tasmania geo stub ...   more details



  1. Murchison River (Tasmania)

    Murchison River, Tasmania A river on the West Coast, Tasmania West Coast of Tasmania that flows into the Pieman River . It is in the northern section of the West Coast Range . It was dammed by the Hydro Tasmania HEC in its development of the Pieman power development scheme. Lake Murchison is a narrow lake that lies east of Mount Murchison, Tasmania Mount Murchison It lies to the south of Tullah, Tasmania Tullah and its upper reaches are well into the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park . The river catchment eastern most point can be located at Mount Pelion West , while the junction point in the river catchments of the Mackintosh River and the Murchison can be located at Barn Bluff . Water from the dam is fed through the Sophia Tunnel into Lake Mackintosh for power generation. See also Tribute Power Station, Tasmania External links http www.hydro.com.au home Tourism and Recreation Pieman Catchment The Pieman Catchment Tasmania geo stub Location 41 53 S 145 53 E coord 41 53 S 145 53 E source enwiki plaintext parser display title Category Rivers of Tasmania Category Western Tasmania de Murchison River Pieman River ...   more details



  1. Cascade River (Tasmania)

    The Cascade River is a river in northern Tasmania . The river flooded in April 1929, following unusually heavy rains in northern Tasmania. ref Bureau of Meteorology. http www.bom.gov.au lam climate levelthree c20thc flood3.htm Northern Tasmania, April 1929 ref The Briseis Dam gave way upstream of the town Derby, Tasmania Derby and 14 of the towns residents drowned when the flood waters hit. References references coord 41 08 S 147 48 E display title region AU type river source GNS enwiki Category Rivers of Tasmania ...   more details



  1. Saltwater River, Tasmania

    Image Saltwater creek ruins.jpg thumb right Ruins at Saltwater River Image Saltwater Creek ruins 2.jpg thumb right Ruins at Saltwater River Saltwater River also known as Saltwater Creek is a former penal colony on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania , Australia . It is located 23 kilometres from Port Arthur, Tasmania Port Arthur , and 106 kilometres from Hobart, Tasmania Hobart . At the 2006 Census in Australia census , Saltwater River had a population of 156. ref name Census2006Y Census 2006 AUS id SSC66081 name Saltwater River State Suburb accessdate 23 November 2011 quick on ref The Saltwater River area contained two penal settlements. One was an agricultural settlement, which produced vegetables, wheat, and had a piggery. The other was a coal mine, known amongst convicts for its hellish conditions. It is now on the Australian National Heritage List as the Coal Mines Historic Site . Today, only ruins exist at the site, which includes underground cells. Notes and references reflist Coord 43 01 07 S 147 43 18 E display title region AU TAS type city Category Australian penal colonies Category Defunct prisons in Tasmania Category Prison museums in Australia Category Visitor attractions in Tasmania Category Towns in Tasmania Australia museum stub Tasmania geo stub ...   more details




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