Arve River (Tasmania)

For other uses, see Arve River (disambiguation).
Arve
River
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region South East
Part of Huon River catchment
Source Hartz Mountains
 - location below Devils Backbone
 - elevation 917 m (3,009 ft)
 - coordinates 43°13′6″S 146°48′13″E / 43.21833°S 146.80361°E / -43.21833; 146.80361
Mouth Huon River
 - elevation 43 m (141 ft)
 - coordinates 43°02′03″S 146°50′35″E / 43.03417°S 146.84306°E / -43.03417; 146.84306Coordinates: 43°02′03″S 146°50′35″E / 43.03417°S 146.84306°E / -43.03417; 146.84306
Length 23 km (14 mi)
National park Hartz Mountains National Park
Location of mouth of the Anne River in Tasmania
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The Arve River is a river in the southeast region of Tasmania, Australia.

The river rises below Devils Backbone in the Hartz Mountains and flows generally north towards the Arve Plains. It reaches its confluence with the Huon River west of Huonville. The river descends 874 metres (2,867 ft) over its 23-kilometre (14 mi) course.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Arve River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.


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