The Emu River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.[2] It was named by Henry Hellyer, an early explorer who saw emu tracks in the vicinity.[1]

Emu River (Tasmania)
Location of the Emu River mouth in Tasmania
Location
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	North-west
Physical characteristics
Source	below Companion Hill
• location	near Saint Valentines Peak
• coordinates	41°21′26″S 145°43′34″E
• elevation	548 m (1,798 ft)
Mouth	Bass Strait
• location	Wivenhoe / South Burnie midpoint
• coordinates	41°03′57″S 145°55′22″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	52.2 km (32.4 mi)
[1]

Location and features

The river rises below Companion Hill (853 m (2,799 ft))[note 1] near Saint Valentines Peak (1,107 m (3,632 ft)),[note 2] passes through Companion Reservoir,[note 3] and flows generally north into Emu Bay at Wivenhoe.[1] The river descends 548 metres (1,798 ft) over its 52.2-kilometre (32.4 mi) course.[3]

See also

• List of rivers of Tasmania

References

Notes

На других языках

[de] Emu River

[ru] Эму (река)