| Weld Valley | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | South West Tasmania,Australia |
| Population centers | Huonville |
| Coordinates | 42°57′S146°36′E / 42.95°S 146.6°E /-42.95; 146.6 |
| Rivers | Weld River |
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| Weld | |
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| Etymology | Mount Weld / Weld Valley |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Mueller |
| • coordinates | 42°47′29″S146°25′57″E / 42.79139°S 146.43250°E /-42.79139; 146.43250 |
| • elevation | 868 m (2,848 ft) |
| Mouth | Huon River |
• location | Arve Plains |
• coordinates | 43°3′21″S146°46′1″E / 43.05583°S 146.76694°E /-43.05583; 146.76694 |
• elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Length | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Huon River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Snake River |
| National park | Southwest National Park |
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TheWeld Valley is avalley located in southernTasmania. It is an area of aboriginal cultural heritage and natural history within theTasmanian WildernessWorld Heritage Area.[2] The valley stretches north-west ofHuonville and is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) west ofHobart.
The Weld River, one of two rivers of the same name located in Tasmania, rises belowMount Mueller in theTasmanian Wilderness, south west ofMaydena and theStyx River and just south of theGordon River Road, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the southern shores ofLake Gordon. The Weld River flows from its source nearLake Gordon to its confluence with theHuon River on the Arve Plains. The river descends 811 metres (2,661 ft) over its 53-kilometre (33 mi)course.[1]
The Weld Valley is home to a number of archaeological caves which contain evidence of human use dating back to at least 20,000 years ago.[3] Bone Cave approximately is 29,000 years old.[4]
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