The Anne River is a
perennial river
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located in the
south-west
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region of
Tasmania
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, Australia. At in length, the Anne River is extremely steep and flows through parts of the
Tasmanian Wilderness
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World Heritage Area
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.
Location and features
Drained by runoff from
Mount Anne
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With an elevation of above sea level, Mount Anne is ...
and Mount Sara Jane, the river forms below Lake Judd and steeply flows generally west and then south by east with an average gradient of and a peak grade of .
[ ] With no significant tributaries, the Anne River reaches its confluence with the
Huon River
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in remote wilderness country. The river descends over its
course.
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The Anne River is a remote wilderness area, visited by avid ]bushwalkers
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. The river has only been navigated on a few occasions by kayaker
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s.
See also
*List of rivers of Tasmania
This is a partial list of rivers in Tasmania, Australia.
* Achilles
* Adams
* Albert
* Andrew
* Anne
* Anthony
* Apsley
* Arm
* Arthur
* Arve
* Badger
* Bird
* Black
* Blackman
* Bluff
* Blythe
* Boyd
* Boyes
* Braddon
* Break O'Day
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References
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Rivers of Tasmania
Lists of coordinates
Western Tasmania
South West Tasmania