The Emu River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.[2] It was named by Henry Hellyer, an early explorer who saw emu tracks in the vicinity.[1]
Location and features
The river rises below Companion Hill (853 m (2,799 ft))[note 1] near Saint Valentines Peak (1,107 m (3,632 ft)),[note 2] passes through Companion Reservoir,[note 3] and flows generally north into Emu Bay at Wivenhoe.[1] The river descends 548 metres (1,798 ft) over its 52.2-kilometre (32.4 mi) course.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Placenames Tasmania - Emu River". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
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- ^ "Emu River, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Map of Emu River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
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