Isis River (Tasmania)

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Isis
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Location of the Isis River mouth in Tasmania
Location
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region Midlands (Tasmania)
Physical characteristics
Source Mount Franklin
  location Great Western Tiers
  elevation833 m (2,733 ft)
Mouth Macquarie River
  location
north west of Campbell Town
  coordinates
41°49′4″S147°14′59″E / 41.81778°S 147.24972°E / -41.81778; 147.24972 Coordinates: 41°49′4″S147°14′59″E / 41.81778°S 147.24972°E / -41.81778; 147.24972
  elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Length38 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River system South Esk River system
[1]

The Isis River is a minor perennial river located in the Somerset Land District, in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia. [2]

Contents

Location and features

The river rises below It starts below Mount Franklin in the Great Western Tiers west of Ross and flows generally north by east before reaching its confluence with the Macquarie River northwest of Campbell Town. The river flows through the settlements of Lincoln and Auburn . The river descends 682 metres (2,238 ft) over its 38-kilometre (24 mi) course. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Isis River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. West, Rev. John. "History of Tasmania". Project Gutenberg .