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
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length37.8 km (23.5 mi)
[1]

The Don River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia. [2]

Contents

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]

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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.