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New Town Rivulet

Coordinates: 42°50′47″S 147°18′54″E / 42.8465°S 147.3149°E / -42.8465; 147.3149
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New Town Rivulet
A waterfall near the headwaters of the New Town Rivulet
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The New Town Rivulet (commonly known as Newtown Creek[citation needed]) is a permanently flowing creek in Hobart, Tasmania, that has as its headwaters the springs and snow water run-offs of Mount Wellington.

Location

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The New Town Rivulet flows from its headwaters though the Hobart suburbs of Lenah Valley and New Town to New Town Bay in the River Derwent.[1]

Headwaters

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The rivulet is fed by a number of underground springs[2] in the Wellington Range.

References

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  1. ^ Water Quality Report for New Town Rivulet Catchment http://www.taswaterwatch.org.au/pdf/New_Town_WQ.pdf
  2. ^ Glenorchy's Creeks and Streams https://150.101.83.193/site/page.cfm?u=538

42°50′47″S 147°18′54″E / 42.8465°S 147.3149°E / -42.8465; 147.3149