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Boyd River (Tasmania)

Coordinates: 42°46′56″S 146°13′34″E / 42.78222°S 146.22611°E / -42.78222; 146.22611
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Boyd
Boyd River (Tasmania) is located in Tasmania
Boyd River (Tasmania)
Location of the Boyd River mouth in Tasmania
Location
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth Western
Physical characteristics
SourceSentinel Range
 • locationbelow Mount Wedge
 • coordinates42°50′52″S 146°18′17″E / 42.84778°S 146.30472°E / -42.84778; 146.30472
 • elevation786 m (2,579 ft)
MouthWedge River
 • location
Lake Gordon
 • coordinates
42°46′56″S 146°13′34″E / 42.78222°S 146.22611°E / -42.78222; 146.22611
 • elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River systemGordon River catchment
ReservoirLake Gordon
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The Boyd River, part of the Gordon River catchment, is a perennial river located in the south western region of Tasmania, Australia.

Course and features

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Map of Boyd River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.