Don River (Tasmania)

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Don River (Tasmania)
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Location of the Don River mouth in Tasmania
Location
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region North-west
Physical characteristics
Source West Kentish locality
 ⁃ locationnear Sheffield
 ⁃ coordinates 41°24′17″S146°15′15″E / 41.4048°S 146.2542°E / -41.4048; 146.2542
 ⁃ elevation343 m (1,125 ft)
Mouth Bass Strait
 ⁃ location
 Devonport / Don midpoint
 ⁃ coordinates
 41°09′37″S146°20′05″E / 41.1604°S 146.3348°E / -41.1604; 146.3348 Coordinates: 41°09′37″S146°20′05″E / 41.1604°S 146.3348°E / -41.1604; 146.3348
 ⁃ elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length37.8 km (23.5 mi)
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The Don River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia. [2]

North West Tasmania is one of the regions of Tasmania in Australia. The region comprises the whole of the north west, including the North West Coast and the northern reaches of the West Coast. It is usually accepted as extending as far south as the Pieman River and including the Savage River National Park within the Tarkine region.

Tasmania island state of Australia

Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 533,308 as of March 2019. Just over forty percent of the population resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.

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Location and features

The river rises in West Kentish near Sheffield and flows generally north into Bass Strait at Devonport. The river descends 343 metres (1,125 ft) over its 37.8-kilometre (23.5 mi) course. [3]

Sheffield, Tasmania Town in Tasmania, Australia

Sheffield is a town 23 kilometres inland from Devonport on the north-west coast of Tasmania. Sheffield has long been the rural hub for the Mount Roland area. The Sheffield area is well known for its high quality butterfat production via dairy farming. The area is suitable for lamb and beef production. The town of Railton is nearby. At the 2016 census, Sheffield had a population of 1,552.

Bass Strait Sea strait between the Australian mainland and Tasmania

Bass Strait is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the Australian mainland, specifically the state of Victoria.

Devonport, Tasmania City in Tasmania, Australia

Devonport is a city in northern Tasmania, Australia. It is situated at the mouth of the Mersey River. Devonport had an urban population of 23,046 at the 2016 Australian census

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References

  1. ↑ "Placenames Tasmania - Don River". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 18 December 2018. Search, enter 1692N, Search, select row, show Details
  2. ↑ Google (18 December 2018). "Don River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Map of Don River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.


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