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The Jordan River ( Aboriginal: ''kuta linah'') is a
perennial river
A perennial stream is a stream that has continuous flow of surface water throughout the year in at least parts of its catchment during seasons of normal rainfall, Water Supply Paper 494. as opposed to one whose flow is intermittent. In the abse ...
located in the Midlands region of Tasmania
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, Australia.
Course and features
The Jordan River rises in Lake Tiberias below Mount Anstey, south of the settlement of , near . The river flows generally north, then west by south, joined by eight minortributaries
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainag ...
and passes by before reaching its mouth at Herdsman's Cove and emptying into the Derwent River near . The river descends over its course.
The river is associated with aboriginal heritage; and the East Derwent Highway
The East Derwent Highway (route number B32) is a highway in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The highway is a trunk road that carries heavy commuter traffic, much like the Brooker Highway, on the eastern side of the River Derwent.
Route
The hig ...
crosses the river.
See also
*Rivers of Tasmania
This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of Tasmania, Australia.
In the geography of Tasmania, the state is covered with a network of rivers and lake systems. As an island, all rivers eventually empty into the waters that su ...
References
Rivers of Tasmania Midlands (Tasmania) River Derwent (Tasmania) South East Tasmania {{Tasmania-river-stub