Yolande River
| Yolande River | |
|---|---|
Location of the river in Tasmania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | West Coast Range, Western Tasmania |
| • elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) AHD |
| Mouth | Henty River |
• location | West of Queenstown |
• coordinates | 42°02′26″S 145°26′50″E / 42.0405°S 145.4471°E |
• elevation | 50.6 m (166 ft) AHD |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Henty River |
| Waterbodies | Lake Margaret Dam |
| Waterfalls | Yolande River Falls |
| Bridges | Zeehan Highway Bridge |
Yolande River is a perennial river that originates in the West Coast Range, Western Tasmania. It drains Lake Margaret and is utilised by the Lake Margaret Power Station.[1] The river serves, as a tributary to the Henty River, located west of Queenstown,[2] the flows into the Southern Ocean.
See also
References
- ^ "CHEAP POWER FOR WEST COAST". Zeehan and Dundas Herald. Vol. XXIX, no. 223. Tasmania, Australia. 5 July 1918. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Passage of the Yolande River". The Advocate (Tasmania). Tasmania, Australia. 23 February 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 14 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.