Boyd River (Tasmania)
The Boyd River, part of the Gordon River catchment, is a perennial river located in the south western region of Tasmania, Australia.
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South Western |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sentinel Range |
| • location | below Mount Wedge |
| • coordinates | 42°50′52″S 146°18′17″E |
| • elevation | 786 m (2,579 ft) |
| Mouth | Wedge River |
• location | Lake Gordon |
• coordinates | 42°46′56″S 146°13′34″E |
• elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Gordon River catchment |
| Reservoir | Lake Gordon |
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Course and features
The Boyd River rises in the Sentinel Range below Mount Wedge and flows generally north and reaches its confluence with the Wedge River within the now-flooded Lake Gordon. The river descends 491 metres (1,611 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.
References
- "Map of Boyd River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
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