King River (Tasmania)
The King River is a major perennial river in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia.
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King River near Mount Huxley in the 1970s prior to damming. Frenchmans Cap is located in upper left corner of the photo. | |
Location of the King River mouth in Tasmania | |
| Etymology | King of Australia |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | West Coast |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Thureau Hills, West Coast Range |
| Source confluence | Eldon and South Eldon rivers |
| • location | near Eldon Range |
| • coordinates | 42°0′46″S 145°41′35″E |
| • elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Mouth | Lettes Bay, Macquarie Harbour |
• location | near Strahan |
• coordinates | 42°11′35″S 145°21′13″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Governor River, Nelson River (Tasmania), Princess River |
| • right | Tofft River, Queen River, Tasmania |
| Reservoir | Lake Burbury |
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