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Don River (Tasmania)

Coordinates: 41°09′37″S 146°20′05″E / 41.1604°S 146.3348°E / -41.1604; 146.3348
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Don River (Tasmania)
Don River (Tasmania) is located in Tasmania
Don River (Tasmania)
Location of the Don River mouth in Tasmania
Location
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west
Physical characteristics
SourceWest Kentish locality
 • locationnear Sheffield
 • coordinates41°24′17″S 146°15′15″E / 41.4048°S 146.2542°E / -41.4048; 146.2542
 • elevation343 m (1,125 ft)
MouthBass Strait
 • location
Devonport / Don midpoint
 • coordinates
41°09′37″S 146°20′05″E / 41.1604°S 146.3348°E / -41.1604; 146.3348
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length37.8 km (23.5 mi)
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The Don River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.[2]

Location and features

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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]

See also

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References

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  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.