Arthur River (Tasmania)

Arthur
(Tunganrick)
The mouth of the Arthur River
Arthur River (Tasmania) is located in Tasmania
Arthur River (Tasmania)
Location of the Arthur River mouth in Tasmania
EtymologySir George Arthur
Location
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionNorth-west
Physical characteristics
SourceMagnet Range
 • locationsouth of Waratah
 • coordinates41°29′43″S 145°25′30″E / 41.49528°S 145.42500°E / -41.49528; 145.42500
 • elevation479 m (1,572 ft)
MouthSouthern Ocean
 • location
town of Arthur River
 • coordinates
41°03′22″S 144°39′21″E / 41.05611°S 144.65583°E / -41.05611; 144.65583
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length172 km (107 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftKeith River, Lyons River (Tasmania), Rapid River (Tasmania), Julius River, Frankland River (Tasmania)
 • rightWaratah River, Wandle River (Tasmania), Hellyer River, Salmon River (Tasmania)
National parkSavage River National Park
[1]

The Arthur River (Peerapper: Tunganrick)[2] is a major perennial river located in the north-west region of Tasmania, Australia.

  1. ^ "Map of Arthur River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. ^ Milligan, Joseph (1858). "On the dialects and languages of the Aboriginal Tribes of Tasmania, and on their manners and customs" (PDF). Papers of the Royal Society of Tasmania: 271.