Tasmania is covered with a network of rivers and lake systems:
- In the south, the Derwent flows from the Central Highlands past Hobart, to the sea at Storm Bay.
- In the west, the Gordon River takes the waters of Lake Gordon and Lake Pedder and is joined by the Franklin River before flowing into Macquarie Harbour.
- Flowing eastwards and to the south, the Huon River has its headwaters at Scotts Peak Dam on Lake Pedder, and reaches the sea in D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
- Flowing from the north-east, the South Esk, the State's longest river, joins the North Esk at Launceston to create the Tamar.
LENGTH OF MAJOR RIVERS, Tasmania
|
| River | Length (km) |
|
| South Esk | 252 |
| Derwent | 215 |
| Arthur | 189 |
| Gordon | 186 |
| Huon | 169 |
| Mersey | 158 |
| Franklin | 129 |
| North Esk | 97 |
| Pieman | 38 |
Source: 1:25,000 topographic maps, Information Land Services, Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. |
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