Frankland River (North West Tasmania)
| Frankland | |
|---|---|
mouth in Tasmania | |
| Etymology | George Frankland |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | North-west |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Horton and Lindsay rivers |
| • location | Sumac Forest Reserve |
| • coordinates | 41°15′4″S 144°57′25″E / 41.25111°S 144.95694°E |
| • elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Mouth | Arthur River |
• location | east of the town of Arthur River |
• coordinates | 41°04′29″S 144°46′19″E / 41.07472°S 144.77194°E |
• elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Arthur River catchment |
| [1] | |
The Frankland River is a major
perennial river located in the north-west region of Tasmania
, Australia.
Location and features
Formed by the
course.[1]
The river draws its name from George Frankland, an English surveyor and Surveyor-General of Van Diemen's Land between 1827 and 1838.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Map of Frankland River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
