Liffey River (Tasmania)

This article is about the river in Northern Tasmania. For river in Ireland, see River Liffey. For other uses, see Liffey.
Liffey
Liffey Falls in the upper river
Location of the Liffey River mouth in Tasmania
EtymologyRiver Liffey, Ireland
Location
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Western Tiers
 • locationDry Bluff
 • elevation1,210 m (3,970 ft)
MouthMeander River
 • location
near Carrick
 • coordinates
41°30′S 147°02′E / 41.500°S 147.033°E / -41.500; 147.033
 • elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Length52.6 km (32.7 mi)
Basin size224 km2 (86 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationCarrick2004–2011 average flow
 • average2.05 m3/s (72 cu ft/s)2004–2011 average flow
 • minimum0 m3/s (0 cu ft/s)
 • maximum171.6 m3/s (6,060 cu ft/s)13 Aug 2005 peak hourly flow
Basin features
River systemTamar River system
Nature reserveLiffey Valley Reserve

The Liffey River is a river in Northern Tasmania, Australia.

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