Pipers River
River in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the river is Tasmania. For the township of the same name, see Pipers River, Tasmania.
The Pipers River is a perennial river located in northern region of Tasmania, Australia. It was named for Captain Hugh Piper. The Aboriginal name for the river is Wattra karoola.[2]
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Pipers (wattra karoola) | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
Region | Northern Tasmania |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Arthur |
• location | south of Lilydale |
• coordinates | 41°18′20″S 147°16′54″E |
• elevation | 975 m (3,199 ft) |
Mouth | Noland Bay, Bass Strait |
• location | Pipers Heads |
• coordinates | 41°00′32″S 147°09′26″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 59 km (37 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• right | Second River (Tasmania) |
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