Black River (Tasmania)
Black River (Tasmania) | |
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![]() ![]() Location of the Black River mouth in Tasmania | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
Region | North-west |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | below Mount Dipwood |
• location | in the Dip Range |
• coordinates | 41°02′17″S 145°27′24″E / 41.0380°S 145.4568°E |
• elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
Mouth | Bass Strait |
• location | Wiltshire / Black River midpoint |
• coordinates | 40°50′16″S 145°18′49″E / 40.8379°S 145.3136°ECoordinates: 40°50′16″S 145°18′49″E / 40.8379°S 145.3136°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 55.8 km (34.7 mi) |
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The Black River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.[2]
Location and features[]
The river rises below Mount Dipwood (over 530 m (1,740 ft))[note 1] in the Dip Range (over 620 m (2,030 ft)),[note 2] and flows generally north into Bass Strait between the localities of Wiltshire and Black River.[1] The river descends 332 metres (1,089 ft) over its 55.8-kilometre (34.7 mi) course.[3]
See also[]
- List of rivers of Tasmania
References[]
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania - Black River". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
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- ^ Google (18 December 2018). "Black River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Map of Black River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
Notes[]
Categories:
- Rivers of Tasmania
- North West Tasmania
- Tasmania geography stubs
- Australia river stubs