Emu River (Tasmania) | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
Region | North-west |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | below Companion Hill |
• location | near Saint Valentines Peak |
• coordinates | 41°21′26″S145°43′34″E / 41.3571°S 145.7261°E |
• elevation | 548 m (1,798 ft) |
Mouth | Bass Strait |
• location | Wivenhoe / South Burnie midpoint |
• coordinates | 41°03′57″S145°55′22″E / 41.0657°S 145.9228°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 52.2 km (32.4 mi) |
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The Emu River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia. [2] It was named by Henry Hellyer, an early explorer who saw emu tracks in the vicinity. [1]
The river rises below Companion Hill (853 m (2,799 ft)) [note 1] near Saint Valentines Peak (1,107 m (3,632 ft)), [note 2] passes through Companion Reservoir, [note 3] and flows generally north into Emu Bay at Wivenhoe. [1] The river descends 548 metres (1,798 ft) over its 52.2-kilometre (32.4 mi) course. [3]
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