Blythe River (Tasmania)

Blythe
River
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region North-west
Source Mount Tor
 - location near Rabbit Plain
 - elevation 685 m (2,247 ft)
 - coordinates 41°14′55″S 147°51′28″E / 41.24861°S 147.85778°E / -41.24861; 147.85778
Mouth Emu Bay, Bass Strait
 - location Heybridge
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 41°04′41″S 145°58′50″E / 41.07806°S 145.98056°E / -41.07806; 145.98056Coordinates: 41°04′41″S 145°58′50″E / 41.07806°S 145.98056°E / -41.07806; 145.98056
Length 61 km (38 mi)
Location of the Blythe River mouth in Tasmania
[1]

The Blythe River is a perennial river located in north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.

Location and features

The river rises near Rabbit Plain on the slopes of Mount Tor and flows generally north into Emu Bay in Bass Strait, at Heybridge,[2] near Burnie. The river descends 685 metres (2,247 ft) over its 61-kilometre (38 mi) course.[1]

The local economy relies on mining[3][4] and recreational fishing.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Blythe River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Blythe River Tasmania". exploreOz.com.
  3. ↑ Dickens, Greg. "The Companion to Tasmanian History".
  4. ↑ Blake, F. "Blythe River and Cuprona Iron Areas" (PDF). Mineral Deposits.
  5. ↑ Paull, Daniel. "North West Trout". Tasmanian Fisheries.
  6. ↑ Clarke, Jarrod. "Blythe River". Sports Fish Tasmania.


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