Anne River (Tasmania)

For other uses, see Anne River.
Anne
River
Name origin: Mount Anne
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region South West
Part of Huon River catchment
Source Mount Anne and Mount Sara Jane
 - location Lake Judd
 - elevation 595 m (1,952 ft)
 - coordinates 42°59′20″S 146°25′39″E / 42.98889°S 146.42750°E / -42.98889; 146.42750
Mouth Huon River
 - elevation 159 m (522 ft)
 - coordinates 43°05′13″S 146°27′30″E / 43.08694°S 146.45833°E / -43.08694; 146.45833Coordinates: 43°05′13″S 146°27′30″E / 43.08694°S 146.45833°E / -43.08694; 146.45833
Length 20 km (12 mi)
Lake Lake Judd
National park Southwest National Park
Location of mouth of the Anne River in Tasmania
[1]

The Anne River is a perennial river located in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia. At 20 kilometres (12 mi) 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 24 metres per kilometre (130 ft/mi) and a peak grade of 77 metres per kilometre (410 ft/mi).[2] With no significant tributaries, the Anne River reaches its confluence with the Huon River in remote wilderness country. The river descends 436 metres (1,430 ft) over its 20-kilometre (12 mi) course.[1]

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Huon River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.paddletasmania.canoe.org.au/default.asp?Page=15669
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