The Weld Valley is a
valley
A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams ove ...
located in southern
Tasmania
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. It is an area of aboriginal cultural heritage and natural history within the
Tasmanian Wilderness
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, abbreviated to TWWHA, is a World Heritage Site in Tasmania, Australia. It is one of the largest conservation areas in Australia, covering , or almost 25% of Tasmania. It is also one of the last ex ...
World Heritage Area. The valley stretches north-west of
Huonville and is approximately west of
Hobart
Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/ Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...
.
River
The Weld River, one of two rivers of the same name located in Tasmania, rises below
Mount Mueller in the
Tasmanian Wilderness
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, abbreviated to TWWHA, is a World Heritage Site in Tasmania, Australia. It is one of the largest conservation areas in Australia, covering , or almost 25% of Tasmania. It is also one of the last ex ...
, south west of
Maydena
Maydena is a locality in Tasmania, Australia, alongside the River Tyenna.
Maydena is on the Gordon River Road, south west of New Norfolk, through the Bushy Park Hop Fields, turn left at Westerway, past Mount Field National Park and Russell Fal ...
and the
Styx River and just south of the
Gordon River Road
The Gordon River Road, sometimes called the Strathgordon Road, (B61), is a road in the south western region of Tasmania, Australia.
The road was built by the Hydro-Electric Commission of Tasmania with funding from the Australian Government ...
, east of the southern shores of
Lake Gordon
Lake Gordon is a man-made reservoir created by the Gordon Dam, located on the upper reaches of the Gordon River in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia.
Features
The reservoir was formed in the early 1970s as a result of the dam const ...
. The Weld River flows from its source near
Lake Gordon
Lake Gordon is a man-made reservoir created by the Gordon Dam, located on the upper reaches of the Gordon River in the south-west region of Tasmania, Australia.
Features
The reservoir was formed in the early 1970s as a result of the dam const ...
to its confluence with the
Huon River on the Arve Plains. The river descends over its
course
Course may refer to:
Directions or navigation
* Course (navigation), the path of travel
* Course (orienteering), a series of control points visited by orienteers during a competition, marked with red/white flags in the terrain, and corresponding ...
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Caves
The Weld Valley is home to a number of archaeological caves which contain evidence of human use dating back to at least 20,000 years ago. Bone Cave approximately is 29,000 years old.
See also
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References
External links
Huon Valley Council
Huon Valley Environment Centre
Huon Valley.net.au
Valleys of Tasmania
Southern Tasmania
Rivers of Tasmania
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