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Derwent River |
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Derwent RiverRiver, Tasmania, Australia. Rising in Lake St. Clair, it flows 113 mi (182 km) southeast to enter Storm Bay through a 3.5-mi- (5.5-km-) wide estuary. Its major upper-course tributaries have been extensively developed for hydropower. The city of Hobart is situated on the estuary, 12 mi (19 km) from the river's mouth. This stretch of the river forms an excellent deepwater port and is spanned by the Tasman Bridge. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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nigh to Mackworth, over beyond the Derwent River, nigh to Derby Town. |
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