Weld River
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- For the Weld River in Tasmania, see Weld ValleyWeld ValleyThe Weld Valley, located in southern Tasmania, is an area of aboriginal cultural heritage and unique natural history within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.It stretches north-west of Huonville and is approximetely west of Hobart...
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Weld River is a river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the South West region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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The river rises below Mount Burnside in the Lake Muir
Lake Muir
Lake Muir is a lake within an important wetlands area in the South West region of Western Australia, often known as the Lake Muir - Unicup System...
State forest. The river flows in a southerly direction through the Shannon National Park
Shannon National Park
Shannon National Park is a national park on the south coast of Western Australia, south of Perth and southeast of Manjimup. It was declared a national park in 1988. The park covers the entire Shannon River basin....
until it flows into the Deep River
Deep River (Western Australia)
Deep River is a river located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.The river is under tidal influence for the last of its length.Although generally shallow the Deep River has depths of up to in places....
, of which it is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
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The water quality of the river is excellent and is considered fresh.