Davey River

Davey
River
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region South-west
Tributaries
 - left Lora River (Tasmania), Frankland River (Southwest Tasmania), Crossing River
 - right Hardwood River, De Witt River
Source Frankland Range
 - location below Coronation Peak
 - elevation 227 m (745 ft)
 - coordinates 42°53′27″S 145°59′40″E / 42.89083°S 145.99444°E / -42.89083; 145.99444
Mouth Southern Ocean
 - location Port Davey
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 43°12′46″S 145°56′14″E / 43.21278°S 145.93722°E / -43.21278; 145.93722Coordinates: 43°12′46″S 145°56′14″E / 43.21278°S 145.93722°E / -43.21278; 145.93722
Length 53 km (33 mi)
National park Southwest National Park
Location of the Davey River mouth
in Tasmania
[1]

The Davey River is a perennial river located in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia.

Course and features

The Davey River rises on the western slopes of the Frankland Range, below Coronation Peak, and flows generally south by west through the Southwest National Park, joined by ten tributaries including the Lora, Frankland, Hardwood, Crossing, and De Witt rivers. The river reaches its mouth in Payne Bay, an inner part of Port Davey, and empties out into the Southern Ocean. The river descends 228 metres (748 ft) over its 53-kilometre (33 mi) course.[1]

A section of the lower Davey River gorge is known as Hells Gates,[2][3] - providing confusion with the entry to Macquarie Harbour which has an entrance by the same name - Hells Gates.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Davey River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. "HELL'S GATES, DAVEY RIVER TASMANIA.". Illustrated Australian News (Melbourne, Vic. : 1876 - 1889). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 20 March 1878. p. 42. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  3. "HELL'S GATES, DAVEY RIVER, TASMANIA.". Illustrated Sydney News (NSW : 1853 - 1872). NSW: National Library of Australia. 20 April 1878. p. 5. Retrieved 3 March 2014.

Further reading


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