Forth River
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The Forth River is a river in northern Tasmania
, Australia
.
The lower part of the river features Lake Barrington
, which is a major venue for competitve rowing. It is also the location of the village of Forth
.
The river is a part of the Mersey
-Forth power project, which includes seven hydroelectric power stations. Three hydroelectric power stations have been built on the Forth River itself, including:
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
with the source of the river being on the southern slopes of Mount Pelion West
.
The catchment for the river is 1126 km2.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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The lower part of the river features Lake Barrington
Lake Barrington (Tasmania)
Lake Barrington is an artificial lake in northern Tasmania, 40 km south of Devonport. It is 20 km long-Creation:It was built on the Forth River in 1969 to provide a head of water for the Devils Gate Power Station...
, which is a major venue for competitve rowing. It is also the location of the village of Forth
Forth, Tasmania
Forth is a small village located in northwest Tasmania on the Forth River, west of Devonport and northwest of Launceston via the Bass Highway. Forth has a population of about 368...
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The river is a part of the Mersey
Mersey River (Tasmania)
The Mersey River is a river on the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The city of Devonport is situated at the river's mouth on Bass Strait. It is fed by the Dasher and Fisher Rivers....
-Forth power project, which includes seven hydroelectric power stations. Three hydroelectric power stations have been built on the Forth River itself, including:
- Cethana Power Station (impounding Lake Cethana);
- Devils Gate Power Station (impounding Lake Barrington); and
- Paloona Power Station (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
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is located in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania , 165 km northwest of Hobart. The park contains many walking trails, and is where hikes along the well-known Overland Track usually begins...
with the source of the river being on the southern slopes of Mount Pelion West
Mount Pelion West
Mount Pelion West is a mountain located in the Central Highlands of Tasmania and in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park It is located at the eastern most boundary of the Murchison River, Tasmania river catchment.-Height:...
.
The catchment for the river is 1126 km2.