Apsley River (Tasmania)

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The Apsley River is a river in Tasmania, Australia. The river flows into the Tasman Sea.

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History

The river is named after Lord Apsley, Earl Bathurst.

The river had serious flooding in 1922. [1] The river catchment and the Douglas River were visited by wilderness photographers in the 1980s. [2]

The river has been a feature of the Douglas-Apsley National Park [3] [4] [5]

Politics

The river gave its name to the former electoral division of Apsley.

See also

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References

  1. "A GENERAL RAIN". The Mercury . Vol. CXVI, no. 17, 054. Tasmania, Australia. 31 May 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 8 April 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  2. Dombrovskis, Peter (1989), Pink berry fruits at Apsley River, Tasmania, 1989 , retrieved 8 April 2024
  3. "Douglas-Apsley National Park | Tasmania Travel Guide". Tasmania. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  4. "Apsley River Waterhole and Gorge | Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania". parks.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  5. Tasmania. Parks and Wildlife Service (1994), Apsley River visitor services zone site plan, Parks and Wildlife Service, retrieved 8 April 2024

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