Blythe River (Tasmania)
The Blythe River is a perennial river located in north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
The river rises near Rabbit Plain on the slopes of Mount Tor and flows generally north into Emu Bay in Bass Strait, at Heybridge, near Burnie. The river descends 685 metres (2,247 ft) over its 61-kilometre (38 mi) course.
The local economy relies on mining and recreational fishing.
See also
References
- ^ "Map of Blythe River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Blythe River Tasmania". exploreOz.com.
- ^ Dickens, Greg. "The Companion to Tasmanian History".
- ^ Blake, F. "Blythe River and Cuprona Iron Areas" (PDF). Mineral Deposits. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016.
- ^ Paull, Daniel. "North West Trout". Tasmanian Fisheries.
- ^ Clarke, Jarrod. "Blythe River". Sports Fish Tasmania.
