| Boyd | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Boyd River mouth in Tasmania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South Western |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sentinel Range |
| • location | below Mount Wedge |
| • coordinates | 42°50′52″S 146°18′17″E / 42.84778°S 146.30472°E / -42.84778; 146.30472 |
| • elevation | 786 m (2,579 ft) |
| Mouth | Wedge River |
| • location | Lake Gordon |
| • coordinates | 42°46′56″S 146°13′34″E / 42.78222°S 146.22611°E / -42.78222; 146.22611 |
| • elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Gordon River catchment |
| Reservoir | Lake Gordon |
The Boyd River, part of the Gordon River catchment, is a perennial river located in the south western region of Tasmania, Australia.
Course and features
The Boyd River rises in the Sentinel Range below Mount Wedge and flows generally north and reaches its confluence with the Wedge River within the now-flooded Lake Gordon. The river descends 491 metres (1,611 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.
See also
References
- "Map of Boyd River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
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