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Arthur River (Tasmania)

Arthur
River
Arthur River mouth.jpg
The mouth of the Arthur River
Name origin: Sir George Arthur
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region North-west
Tributaries
 - left Keith River, Lyons River (Tasmania), Rapid River (Tasmania), Julius River, Frankland River (Tasmania)
 - right Waratah River, Wandle River (Tasmania), Hellyer River, Salmon River (Tasmania)
Source Magnet Range
 - location south of Waratah
 - elevation 479 m (1,572 ft)
 - coordinates 41°29′43″S 145°25′30″E / 41.49528°S 145.42500°E / -41.49528; 145.42500
Mouth Southern Ocean
 - location town of Arthur River
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 41°03′22″S 144°39′21″E / 41.05611°S 144.65583°E / -41.05611; 144.65583Coordinates: 41°03′22″S 144°39′21″E / 41.05611°S 144.65583°E / -41.05611; 144.65583
Length 172 km (107 mi)
National park Savage River National Park
Arthur River (Tasmania) is located in Tasmania
Arthur River (Tasmania)
Location of the Arthur River mouth in Tasmania

The Arthur River is a major perennial river located in the north-west region of Tasmania, Australia.

The Arthur River rises on the slopes of the Magnet Range, south of Waratah and flows generally north and then west, around the northern perimeter of the Savage River National Park. The river is joined by 25 tributaries including the Waratah, Wandle, Hellyer, Keith, Lyons, Rapid, Julius, Salmon and Frankland rivers. The Arthur River reaches its mouth at the settlement of Arthur River where it empties into the Southern Ocean. The river descends 480 metres (1,570 ft) over its 172-kilometre (107 mi) course.

The river was named in honour of Sir George Arthur, the Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemens Land between 1824 and 1836.

On the coast near the river mouth is a plaque titled The Edge of the World. North West Coast Tasmania, and a poem by tourism pioneer Brian Inder, who coined the term, referring to the coastline at Arthur River which is regularly lashed by the gales of the Roaring Forties.



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