Lune River (Tasmania)
| Lune | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South East |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Moonlight Ridge |
| • location | Southwest National Park |
| • coordinates | 43°28′15″S 146°44′56″E / 43.47083°S 146.74889°E |
| • elevation | 852 m (2,795 ft) |
| Mouth | Hastings Bay, Tasman Sea |
• location | near Lune River |
• coordinates | 43°26′21″S 146°55′18″E / 43.43917°S 146.92167°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| National park | Southwest National Park |
| [1] | |
The Lune River is a perennial river located in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia.
Course and features
[edit]The river rises below Moonlight Ridge in the Southwest National Park and flows generally east, joined by four minor tributaries and past the town of the same name[2] before reaching its mouth and emptying into Hastings Bay, eventually flowing into the Tasman Sea. The river descends 855 metres (2,805 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Map of Lune River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ Rawlings-Way, Charles; Worby, Meg; Mocatta, Gabi (2008). Tasmania. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781741046915. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
