Supply River
Supply River | ||
Waterfall at the confluence of the Supply River in Spring Bay ( Tamar River ) near Robigana |
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Data | ||
location | Tasmania ( Australia ) | |
River system | Tamar River | |
Drain over | Tamar River → Bass Strait | |
source | Kellys Lookout (Mount Careless Forest Reserve) 41 ° 18 ′ 10 ″ S , 146 ° 45 ′ 55 ″ E |
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Source height | 416 m | |
muzzle |
Tamar River at Robigana coordinates: 41 ° 15 '28 " S , 146 ° 56' 47" O 41 ° 15 '28 " S , 146 ° 56' 47" O |
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Mouth height | 0 m | |
Height difference | 416 m | |
Bottom slope | 15 ‰ | |
length | 27 km | |
Left tributaries | Rookery Creek | |
Right tributaries | Tunks Creek | |
Communities | Robigana |
The Supply River is a river in the north of the Australian state of Tasmania . Its name comes from its role during colonization, where it was used as the main supply river for the region.
geography
River course
The river has its source on the western slopes of Kellys Lookout , a mountain in the Mount Careless Forest Reserve , approximately 36 km northwest of Launceston . From there it first flows southeast to the end of the mountain range and then turns its course to the northeast. It crosses under the West Tamar Highway (A7) and flows into the Tamar River at Robigana .
Tributaries with mouth heights
- Tunks Creek - 77 m
- Rookery Creek - 59 m
Web links
Commons : Supply River - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Map of Supply River, TAS . Bonzle.com
- ^ Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007. ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4 . P. 55