Franklin River
The Franklin River is a major perennial river located in the Central Highlands and western regions of Tasmania, Australia. The river is located in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park at the mid northern area of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Its source is situated at the western edge of the Central Highlands and it flows west towards the West Coast.
| Franklin | |
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Franklin River near the Lyell Highway | |
Location of the Franklin River mouth in Tasmania | |
| Etymology | Sir John Franklin |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | Central Highlands, Western |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Hugel |
| • location | Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park |
| • coordinates | 42°18′48″S 146°12′56″E |
| • elevation | 951 m (3,120 ft) |
| Mouth | Gordon River |
• coordinates | 42°35′27″S 145°44′24″E |
• elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Length | 129 km (80 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Gordon River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Surprise River, Loddon River, Jane River |
| • right | Collingwood River, Lucan River, Andrew River |
| Reservoirs | Lake Undine; Lake Dixon |
The river is named in honour of Sir John Franklin, a Governor of Tasmania, who later died searching for the Northwest Passage.
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