The River Forth is a

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located in northwest

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, Australia.

Location and features

The lower part of the river features Lake Barrington, which is a major venue for competitive rowing. It is also the location of the village of

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. The river is a part of the

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-Forth power project, which includes seven hydroelectric power stations. Three

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power stations have been built on the Forth River itself, including

Cethana Power Station The Cethana Power Station is a conventional hydroelectric power station located in north-western Tasmania, Australia. Technical details Part of the Mersey Forth scheme that comprises seven hydroelectric power stations, the Cethana Power Stati ...

(impounding Lake Cethana);

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(impounding Lake Barrington); and

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(impounding Lake Paloona.) The upper part of the river catchment area is also known as the Forth River High Country and contains the

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania ( Australia), northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begin. Ma ...

with the source of the river being on the southern slopes of

Mount Pelion West Mount Pelion West is a mountain located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The mountain is part of the Pelion Range and is situated within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park at the easternmost boundary of th ...

. The catchment for the river is .http://www.environment.gov.au/ssd/publications/ssr/pubs/ssr167.pdf

References

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Location and features

See also

References