Arve River (Tasmania)

The Arve River is a river in the southeast region of Tasmania, Australia.

For the tributary of the Rhône in France and Switzerland, see Arve.

Arve
Location of mouth of the Anne River in Tasmania
Location
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	South East
Physical characteristics
Source	Hartz Mountains
• location	below Devils Backbone
• coordinates	43°13′6″S 146°48′13″E
• elevation	917 m (3,009 ft)
Mouth	Huon River
• coordinates	43°02′03″S 146°50′35″E
• elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Length	23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
River system	Huon River catchment
National park	Hartz Mountains National Park
[1]

The river rises below Devils Backbone in the Hartz Mountains and flows generally north towards the Arve Plains. It reaches its confluence with the Huon River west of Huonville. The river descends 874 metres (2,867 ft) over its 23-kilometre (14 mi) course.[1]

See also

• List of rivers of Tasmania

References

1. "Map of Arve River, TAS". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.