The River Forth is a

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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:

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

(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. M ...

, with the source of the river being on the southern slopes of Mount Pelion West. The catchment for the river is .

References

Rivers of Tasmania North West Tasmania {{Tasmania-river-stub

Location and features

See also

References