Anne River (Tasmania) Explained

Anne
Name Etymology:Mount Anne
Pushpin Map:Australia Tasmania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of mouth of the Anne River in Tasmania
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Tasmania
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:South West
Length:20km (10miles)
Source1:Mount Anne and Mount Sara Jane
Source1 Location:Lake Judd
Source1 Coordinates:-42.9889°N 146.4275°W
Source1 Elevation:595m (1,952feet)
Mouth:Huon River
Mouth Coordinates:-43.0869°N 146.4583°W
Mouth Elevation:159m (522feet)
River System:Huon River catchment
Custom Label:Lake
Custom Data:Lake Judd
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The Anne River is a perennial river located in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia. At in length, the Anne River is extremely steep and flows through parts of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Location and features

Drained by runoff from Mount Anne and Mount Sara Jane, the river forms below Lake Judd and steeply flows generally west and then south by east with an average gradient of and a peak grade of .[2] With no significant tributaries, the Anne River reaches its confluence with the Huon River in remote wilderness country. The river descends over its 20km (10miles) course.[1]

The Anne River is a remote wilderness area, visited by avid bushwalkers. The river has only been navigated on a few occasions by kayakers.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Huon River, TAS . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 2015 . 30 June 2015 .
  2. Web site: Anne River . www.paddletasmania.canoe.org.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091027052241/http://www.paddletasmania.canoe.org.au/default.asp?Page=15669 . 2009-10-27.