Gordon River

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Name: Gordon River
Water system: Southern ocean
Water type: River
Progression: Southern ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Arid (desert)
Continents: Australia & Oceania
Countries: Australia

The Gordon River is a major perennial river located in the central highlands, south-west, and western regions of Tasmania, Australia. The river descends 570 metres over its 172-kilometre course; much of which is located in an uninhabited wilderness area, contained with the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and Southwest National Park. The lower part of the Gordon River is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and contains a cold-climate rainforest and rare trees. As with many rivers in western Tasmania, the water is fresh and drinkable, yet has the colour of weak tea due to the absorption of tannin from button grass growing in the catchment area.

Gordon River

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