Isis River (Tasmania)

Isis
River
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region Midlands (Tasmania)
Part of South Esk River system
Source Mount Franklin
 - location Great Western Tiers
 - elevation 833 m (2,733 ft)
Mouth Macquarie River
 - location north west of Campbell Town
 - elevation 171 m (561 ft)
 - coordinates 41°49′4″S 147°14′59″E / 41.81778°S 147.24972°E / -41.81778; 147.24972Coordinates: 41°49′4″S 147°14′59″E / 41.81778°S 147.24972°E / -41.81778; 147.24972
Length 38 km (24 mi)
Location of the Isis River mouth
in Tasmania
[1]

The Isis River is a minor perennial river located in the Somerset Land District, in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia.[2]

Location and features

The river rises below It starts below Mount Franklin in the Great Western Tiers west of Ross and flows generally north by east before reaching its confluence with the Macquarie River northwest of Campbell Town. The river flows through the settlements of Lincoln and Auburn . The river descends 682 metres (2,238 ft) over its 38-kilometre (24 mi) course.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Isis River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  2. West, Rev. John. "History of Tasmania". Project Gutenberg.
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