Weld Valley

This article is about the valley in Tasmania. For the river in Western Australia, see Weld River.
Weld
Valley
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region South West
City Huonville
River Weld River
Highest point Mount Weld
 - elevation 1,268 m (4,160 ft)
 - coordinates 43°01′48″S 146°36′00″E / 43.03000°S 146.60000°E / -43.03000; 146.60000
Managing authority Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Weld
River
Name origin: Mount Weld / Weld Valley
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Part of Huon River catchment
Tributaries
 - right Snake River
Source Mount Mueller
 - elevation 868 m (2,848 ft)
 - coordinates 42°47′29″S 146°25′57″E / 42.79139°S 146.43250°E / -42.79139; 146.43250
Mouth Huon River
 - location Arve Plains
 - elevation 56 m (184 ft)
 - coordinates 43°3′21″S 146°46′1″E / 43.05583°S 146.76694°E / -43.05583; 146.76694Coordinates: 43°3′21″S 146°46′1″E / 43.05583°S 146.76694°E / -43.05583; 146.76694
Length 53 km (33 mi)
National park Southwest National Park
Location of mouth of the Weld River in Tasmania
[1]

The Weld Valley, located in southern Tasmania, is an area of aboriginal cultural heritage and unique natural history within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.[2] The valley stretches north-west of Huonville and is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Hobart.

River

The Weld River, one of two rivers of the same name located in Tasmania, rises below Mount Mueller in the Tasmanian Wilderness, south west of Maydena and the Styx River and just south of the Gordon River Road, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the southern shores of Lake Gordon. The Weld River flows from its source near Lake Gordon to its confluence with the Huon River on the Arve Plains. The river descends 811 metres (2,661 ft) over its 53-kilometre (33 mi) course.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Weld River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Weld Valley Forests" (PDF). Forestry Australia.


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