South Esk | |
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Native name |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
Region | Northern Tasmania |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Ben Lomond |
• location | Mathinna Plains |
• elevation | 810 m (2,660 ft) |
Source confluence | North Esk River |
• location | Trevallyn |
• coordinates | 41°43′16″S 147°13′06″E / 41.72111°S 147.21833°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Mouth | Tamar River |
• location | Launceston |
• coordinates | 41°27′S 147°07′E / 41.450°S 147.117°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 252 km (157 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Tamar River |
Tributaries | |
• left | River Tyne, Break O'Day River, St Pauls River, Meander River |
• right | Nile River, Macquarie River, North Esk River |
Reservoirs | Lake Trevallyn |
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The South Esk River, the longest river in Tasmania,[2] is a major perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia.