Boyd River (Tasmania)

For other uses, see Boyd River.

The Boyd River, part of the Gordon River catchment, is a perennial river located in the south western region of Tasmania, Australia.

Boyd
Location of the Boyd River mouth in Tasmania
Location
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	South Western
Physical characteristics
Source	Sentinel Range
• location	below Mount Wedge
• coordinates	42°50′52″S 146°18′17″E
• elevation	786 m (2,579 ft)
Mouth	Wedge River
• location	Lake Gordon
• coordinates	42°46′56″S 146°13′34″E
• elevation	295 m (968 ft)
Length	25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River system	Gordon River catchment
Reservoir	Lake Gordon

Course and features

The Boyd River rises in the Sentinel Range below Mount Wedge and flows generally north and reaches its confluence with the Wedge River within the now-flooded Lake Gordon. The river descends 491 metres (1,611 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.

See also

• Rivers of Tasmania