| Davey | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Region | South-west |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Frankland Range |
| • location | below Coronation Peak |
| • coordinates | 42°53′27″S145°59′40″E / 42.89083°S 145.99444°E /-42.89083; 145.99444 |
| • elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Mouth | Southern Ocean |
• location | Port Davey |
• coordinates | 43°12′46″S145°56′14″E / 43.21278°S 145.93722°E /-43.21278; 145.93722 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Lora River (Tasmania), Frankland River (Southwest Tasmania), Crossing River |
| • right | Hardwood River, De Witt River |
| National park | Southwest National Park |
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TheDavey River is aperennial river located in thesouth-west region ofTasmania, Australia.
The Davey River rises on the western slopes of theFrankland Range, below Coronation Peak, and flows generally south by west through theSouthwest National Park, joined by tentributaries including theLora,Frankland,Hardwood,Crossing, andDe Witt rivers. The river reaches itsmouth in Payne Bay, an inner part ofPort Davey, and empties out into theSouthern Ocean. The river descends 228 metres (748 ft) over its 53-kilometre (33 mi)course.[1]
A section of the lower Davey River gorge is known as Hells Gates,[2][3] - providing confusion with the entry toMacquarie Harbour which has an entrance by the same name -Hells Gates.
