Forth catchments and local government boundaries 7 map 2. Papers and proceedings of the royal society of tasmania, volume 92 the precambrian rocks of tasmania part iii, merseyforth area by alan spry university oj tasmania with 7 text figures, 3 plates and 1 map abstract the area shows considerable relief and a complex land surface in which the following elements were. Houses were washed away, more than 300 cattle were lost, and the river set many new courses. Mersey river after the floods guided fly fishing tasmania. Spirit of tasmania terminal is situated 6 km northwest of mersey river bridge. Tasmania is approximately 68,401 km2 and has a population of around 527,000. The formation of the latrobe high school was when the then latrobe school separated into the latrobe high school and latrobe primary school. Mersey river mid catchment map pdf, 1778kb category. The supervising scientist is part of environment australia, the environmental program of the commonwealth department of environment and heritage. Lees creek is a tributary to the mersey river and it feeds into lake orion, lake merope, lake eros, lake artemis and junction lake prior to the mersey. These include the arm river track, lees paddocks track and the never never. Up north, the mersey river cuts an impressive canyon 85 kilometres south of devonport.
The mersey is a tidal river with the second highest tidal range in the uk of about 10 m. These indexes show the production year of the latest edition available of each map. For centuries, it formed part of the ancient county divide between lancashire and cheshire. Starting around lake meston on the north western side of the central plateau and flowing into bass straight in devonport, the mersey river is one of our more consistent fisheries. Hydro tasmania, the mersey estuary group, port of devonport corporation, five rivers waterwatch, local government and forestry tasmania. The objective of the river system modelling is to estimate flows in river systems across tasmania using a consistent tasmaniawide modelling approach for four scenarios involving a range of climate. Free downloadable full page pdf maps of all major tasmanian towns. Houses were washed away, more than 300 cattle were lost, and the. River huon river river south mersey river esk esk north river river river derwent arthur river river pieman lake echo bradys arthurs lake lake crescent lake gordon don river river lake barrington lake pieman lake rowallan f r a n kl in storm bay banks strait cloudy bay fortescue bay wineglass bay bay of fires great oyster bay port davey t a s m. This report describes the river system modelling undertaken for the mersey forth region as part of the csiro tasmania sustainable yields project. Meander river tasmania fly fishing tasmania trout territory. They are a great tool for anglers when planning fishing trips. Latrobe high school is a coeducational public 710 high school in latrobe, tasmania. Cradle mountain lake st clair national park tasmanian.
The cliffs are a type of high quality quartzite similar to that found at mt arapiles. River huon river river south mersey river esk esk north river river. Sep 15, 2011 kids training at mersey river, located north tasmania. Water quality of the river mersey historical background.
Map of protected environmetal values pevs for middle mersey valley catchment. Mersey river tasmania fly fishing tasmania trout territory. The meeting point for this trip is the car park area near pioneer drive, mole creek, in the upper mersey valley in central northern tasmania. River mersey simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. State of river report on mersey river catchment index of. Kids training at mersey river, located north tasmania. The city of devonport is situated at the rivers mouth on bass strait. Bl11111 great s hale ro a d bend rd lovetts flats rd kel y s cage rd na tiv e plain s r d m o l e p st c r e e k d n r i v e r dasher river river minnow river mersey m e rs e y rive r river mersey dasher river caroline river fort h cree don river k lamberts dam lake barrington lake. A clear, boulder strewn fast water, the meander is a tail race water from the huntsman dam, which has a good regulated environmental flow. Brochures are available at most fishing stores, visitor centres, or online. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. At the 2006 census, arthur river and the surrounding area had a population of 121. Surrounded by dense rainforest and named after the wild river that runs from the mountains to the sea, arthur river is a great base for exploring the tarkine wilderness, tasmania s largest tract of temperate rainforest. Rainbow trout have been more prevalent than browns for the last season and all are in wonderful condition.
Known for its breathtaking, scenic views and natural parks, roughly 42% of the island consists of protected land. Design and layout by land tasmania design unit, dpipwe. Mersey river click here for a map the mersey river offers challenging rapids over a ninetyminute section of water located around 85 kilometres south of devonport. Camping areas near mersey forest, with interactive campfinder map, directions, facilities and pictures including 27 campgrounds. The city of devonport is situated at the river s mouth on bass strait.
River huon river river south mersey amar r river esk north river. It lies near the mouth of the mersey river, which empties into bass strait. Anyone with a copy of the spring edition of flylife magazine will see an article i wrote, based on a year of exploration on the mersey river, in northern tasmania. One of the states largest communities, it was formed through the amalgamation in 1893 of the villages of torquay east bank and formby west, both of which had been founded. Bait fishing is not permitted within national parks. The mersey river riverfly 1864 river and wilderness fly. Mersey river downstream of lake parangana isbn 0 7246 669 71 x mersey water management plan department of primary industries. Map of arthur river, tas 7330 arthur river is the name of a small township on the northern part of the west coast of tasmania, australia. Detailed forecast tide charts and tables with past and future low and high tide times mersey river mouth tide times, tas willyweather. Flowing from the northeast, the south esk, the states longest river, joins the north esk at launceston to create the tamar. To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from devonport to arthur river tasmania.
River mersey, river in northern tasmania, australia, rising in the lake district near mount pelion east on the central plateau. The meander river, in northern tasmania, is approximately 45 minutes drive from launceston. Figure 7 mersey river catchmentwide root zone 01 metre depth modelled soil moisture as. The mersey river is a river on the northwest coast of tasmania, australia. This time last year, the mersey river was experiencing the most destructive flood in history. Devonport pdf, 555 kb penguin pdf, 192kb queenstown pdf, 253kb smithton pdf, 160kb stanley pdf, 2 kb strahan pdf, 208kb ulverstone pdf, 197kb wynyard pdf, 216kb zeehan pdf, 170kb tasmanian travel times pdf, 236kb mapping indexes.
See the anglers access for the mersey river webcams. It is 70 miles 112 km long, it stretches from stockport, greater manchester, and ends at liverpool bay, merseyside. Supervising scientist report 167, supervising scientist, darwin. River mersey river, tasmania, australia britannica. This report describes the river system modelling undertaken for the merseyforth region as part of the csiro tasmania sustainable yields project. The road also provides access to alternative tracks for access to the overland track. Map campsites tasmania free camping tasmania map guide.
Mersey river mid catchment map epa website epa tasmania. Map free campsites in tasmania please use our interactive map of campsites in tasmania, to locate free and paid campsites, caravan, and cabin parks tasmania. Marine charts app now supports multiple plaforms including android, iphoneipad, macbook, blackberry, blackberry playbook, and windows. To find the map for the shortest distance from devonport to arthur river tasmania, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. Mole creek is around 70km south of devonport and around 75km west of launceston. A compilation of place names and their histories in tasmania. There are several places to purchase lunch, drinks and fuel. Tasmania is the most mountainous area of australia and offers visitors four, distinct seasons to enjoy throughout the year. The river may have been the border between the ancient kingdoms of mercia and northumbria and for centuries it formed part of the boundary between the historic counties of lancashire and cheshire. In tasmania, most of our lowland rivers will generally fall within the range of 100 500 s. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The mersey cliffs are situated along the south rim of the mersey river gorge as it passes through the gog range just northeast of the town of mole creek. Recherche bay prion bay cox bight stephens bay port davey nye bay endeavour bay varner bay birthday bay farm cove birchs inlet kelly basin macquarie trial harbour.
A great river to raft on the way to cradle mountain, the mersey allows groups to try their hand at steering their own raft down the course. Thirteen were on the mainstream mersey river, and twenty on tributary streams figure 1. The visitors guide tasmania contains everything you need to know. These strong tides have created deep channels and sandbanks throughout the mersey estuary, which can make navigation difficult. The environment protection authority acknowledges the tasmanian aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of lutruwita tasmania and pays respect to their elders, past and present. The inland fisheries service also provides useful information about many tasmanian trout waters, including access points, anglers notes, and maps. Latrobe high school is situated 2 km east of mersey river bridge. Document type other the environment protection authority acknowledges the tasmanian aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of lutruwita tasmania and pays respect to. Mersey river anglers access inland fisheries service. Surrounded by dense rainforest and named after the wild river that runs from the mountains to the sea, arthur river is a great base for exploring the tarkine wilderness, tasmanias largest tract of temperate rainforest. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Anglers alliance tasmania have installed 9 webcams at various waters around tasmania. Enjoy the many scenic walking routes and trails throughout our city.
Fed by the dasher and fisher rivers, it flows 91 miles 146 km north, east, and again north before entering its estuary at latrobe, the head of navigation, and emptying. Mersey river, devonport, australia tourist information. Mersey river the mersey river is a river on the northwest coast of tasmania, australia. Don bushland reserve southern walk between don river railway entrance and the aquatic centre car park.
The mersey forest road provides access to the walls of jerusalem national park. Best trails in warrawee reserve tasmania, australia alltrails. Document type other the environment protection authority acknowledges the tasmanian aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of lutruwita tasmania and pays respect to their elders, past and present. Here is the list of tasmania marine charts and fishing maps available on iboating. Its name is derived from the anglosaxon language and translates as boundary river. Ta spirit of tasmania is a company which has been operating ferries from mainland australia to tasmania since july 1985. Commercial river rafting companies offer skilled local guides and halfday trips to extended expeditions. The city of devonport is situated at the river s mouth on bass strait the source of this river is lake meston.
A valid pass is required for entry to tasmanias national parks and must be displayed on vehicles and boats. The article itself was a labour of love, enabling me to write about my favourite river. Bible map tr visitors touring guide to tasmania, australia. One way non stop slow walk 35 minutes plus casual walk 25 minutes plus brisk walk. The objective of the river system modelling is to estimate flows in river systems across tasmania using a consistent tasmania wide modelling approach for four scenarios involving a range of climate. Compared to the rest of australia, 2 tasmania has a very high proportion of wild or undisturbed rivers.
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