Ringarooma River

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Ringarooma
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Location of the Ringarooma River mouth in Tasmania
Location
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region North-east
Settlements Ringarooma, Branxholm
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Maurice
  locationMount Maurice Forest Reserve
  coordinates 41°18′27″S147°35′13″E / 41.30750°S 147.58694°E / -41.30750; 147.58694
  elevation1,020 m (3,350 ft)
Mouth Tasman Sea
  location
Ringarooma Bay
  coordinates
40°51′49″S147°52′56″E / 40.86361°S 147.88222°E / -40.86361; 147.88222 Coordinates: 40°51′49″S147°52′56″E / 40.86361°S 147.88222°E / -40.86361; 147.88222
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length124 km (77 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left Maurice River
  rightDorset River, Cascade River, Weld River (Tasmania), Wyniford River
Nature reserves Mount Maurice Forest Reserve, Boobyalla Conservation Area
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The Ringarooma River is a perennial river located in the north-east region of Tasmania, Australia.

Tasmania island state of Australia

Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 533,308 as of March 2019. Just over forty percent of the population resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.

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Location and features

The Ringarooma River rises below Mount Maurice and flows generally east by north, joined by ten tributaries including the Maurice, Dorset, Cascade, Weld, and Wyniford rivers. In the lower reaches of the river, the topography comprises a floodplain and forms part of the Ramsar Lower Ringarooma River wetland. [2] The river reaches its mouth and empties into the Tasman Sea at the Ringarooma Bay. The river descends 1,020 metres (3,350 ft) over its 124-kilometre (77 mi) course. [1]

Maurice River river in the United States of America

The Maurice River is a tributary of Delaware Bay in Salem County and Cumberland County, New Jersey in the United States. The river was named for Maurice, Prince of Orange.

Cascade River (Tasmania) river in Tasmania, Australia

The Cascade River, part of the Ringarooma River catchment, is a perennial river located in the north-east region of Tasmania, Australia.

Floodplain Land adjacent to a stream or river which is flooded during periods of high discharge

A floodplain or flood plain is an area of land adjacent to a stream or river which stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls, and which experiences flooding during periods of high discharge. The soils usually consist of clays, silts, and sands deposited during floods.

The Tasman Highway crosses the river on multiple occasions as part of its course. [1]

Tasman Highway highway in Tasmania

The Tasman Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston — however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The Highway also acts as a major commuter road to Hobart residents living on the eastern side of the Derwent River. The designation "Tasman Highway" arises from its location facing the Tasman Sea — named, like the state itself, after Abel Tasman. The highway is one of the longest in Tasmania - 410 km (250 mi), with an average traveling time of 4​12 hours.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Map of Ringarooma River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. "National Report: Australia" (PDF). Designated Wetlands of International Importance. Ramsar. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2016.