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Tamar River, the Glossary

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The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia.[1]

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  1. 22 relations: Australia, Bass Strait, Batman Bridge, Brackish water, Confluence, Estuary, Freight transport, George Town, Tasmania, HSC Sea Speed Jet, Low Head, Low Head Lighthouse, National park, North Esk River, River Tamar, Rivers of Tasmania, South Esk River, South West England, Supply River, Tamar Wetlands Important Bird Area, Tasmania, Tide, William Paterson (explorer).

  2. Bass Strait

Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

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Bass Strait

Bass Strait is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria, with the exception of the land border across Boundary Islet).

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Batman Bridge

The Batman Bridge is a modern road bridge that carries the Batman Highway across the Tamar River, between Whirlpool Reach, Hillwood at its eastern end and Sidmouth / Deviot midpoint at its western end, in north Tasmania, Australia.

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Brackish water

Brackish water, sometimes termed brack water, is water occurring in a natural environment that has more salinity than freshwater, but not as much as seawater.

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Confluence

In geography, a confluence (also: conflux) occurs where two or more watercourses join to form a single channel.

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Estuary

An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.

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Freight transport

Freight transport, also referred as freight forwarding, is the physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo.

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George Town, Tasmania

George Town (palawa kani: kinimathatakinta) is a large town in north-east Tasmania, on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Tamar River. Tamar River and George Town, Tasmania are Bass Strait.

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HSC Sea Speed Jet

The HSC Cat is a high speed catamaran ferry built by Incat for Sea Containers in 1990.

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Low Head

Low Head is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. Tamar River and low Head are Bass Strait.

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Low Head Lighthouse

Low Head Lighthouse is in Low Head, Tasmania, about north of George Town on the east side of the mouth of the Tamar River. Tamar River and Low Head Lighthouse are Bass Strait.

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National park

A national park is a nature park designated for conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance.

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North Esk River

The North Esk River is a major perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia.

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River Tamar

The Tamar (Dowr Tamar) is a river in south west England that forms most of the border between Devon (to the east) and Cornwall (to the west).

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Rivers of Tasmania

This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of Tasmania, Australia.

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South Esk River

The South Esk River, the longest river in Tasmania, is a major perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia.

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South West England

South West England, or the South West of England, is one of the nine official regions of England in the United Kingdom.

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Supply River

The Supply River is a perennial river located in the northern region of Tasmania, Australia. Tamar River and Supply River are Australia river stubs and Tasmania geography stubs.

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Tamar Wetlands Important Bird Area

The Tamar Wetlands Important Bird Area is a linear stretch of wetland habitat, with an area of 51 km2, extending along the upper half of the estuarine Tamar River in northern Tasmania, Australia. Tamar River and Tamar Wetlands Important Bird Area are Tasmania geography stubs.

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Tasmania

Tasmania (palawa kani: lutruwita) is an island state of Australia.

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Tide

Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon (and to a much lesser extent, the Sun) and are also caused by the Earth and Moon orbiting one another.

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William Paterson (explorer)

Colonel William Paterson, FRS (17 August 1755 – 21 June 1810) was a Scottish soldier, explorer, Lieutenant Governor and botanist best known for leading early settlement at Port Dalrymple in Tasmania.

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See also

Bass Strait

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamar_River

Also known as Kanamaluka, Kanamaluka / River Tamar, Kanamaluka / Tamar River, Tamar River (Tasmania), Tamar River, Australia, Tamar River, Tasmania.