| Black River (Tasmania) | |
|---|---|
  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 / -41.0380; 145.4568 |
| • 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°E / -40.8379; 145.3136 |
| • elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 55.8 km (34.7 mi) |
The Black River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
The river rises below Mount Dipwood (over 530 m (1,740 ft)) in the Dip Range (over 620 m (2,030 ft)), and flows generally north into Bass Strait between the localities of Wiltshire and Black River. The river descends 332 metres (1,089 ft) over its 55.8-kilometre (34.7 mi) course.
See also
References
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania - Black River". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
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- "Black River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- "Map of Black River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
Notes
- Placename Nomen # for Mount Dipwood = 2129S
- Placename Nomen # for Dip Range = 2126L
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