Queen River, Tasmania

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Location of the Queen River mouth in Tasmania
Location
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	West Coast
City	Queenstown
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Lyell, West Coast Range
• location	Gormanston
• coordinates	42°0′56″S 145°34′46″E / 42.01556°S 145.57944°E / -42.01556; 145.57944
Source confluence	West Queen River and East Queen River
• location	Queenstown
• coordinates	42°3′47″S 145°33′30″E / 42.06306°S 145.55833°E / -42.06306; 145.55833
• elevation	164 m (538 ft)
Mouth	King River
• coordinates	42°09′23″S 145°31′42″E / 42.15639°S 145.52833°E / -42.15639; 145.52833
• elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Length	13 km (8.1 mi)
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The Queen River, part of the King River catchment, is a minor perennial river located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. It is notable for its high level of pollution caused by mining runoff which has led the river to be uninhabitable to life.