Murchison

The Murchison River, part of the catchment, is a major perennial river located in the region of , Australia.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Western Tasmania, Australia
  • Also known as: Murchison River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tullah and Rosebery.

is a small town of 202 in , surrounded by Lake Roseberry and Lake Mackintosh and impressive mountains that form a part of the West Coast Range.

is a town on the of , . It is at the northern end of the West Coast Range, in the shadow of and adjacent to the , now .

Murchison

Latitude
-41.75° or 41° 45′ south
Longitude
145.61667° or 145° 37′ east
Elevation
172 metres (564 feet)
Open location code
4RC77J28+2M
Geo­Names ID
2156171
Wiki­data ID
Q1666552
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Murchison” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Murchison
  • Cebuano: Murchison River
  • Dutch: Murchison River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر موركيسون
  • French: Murchison River
  • Georgian: მარჩისონი
  • German: Murchison River
  • Irish: Abhainn Murchison
  • Spanish: río Murchison
  • Spanish: Río Murchison
  • Swedish: Murchison River, Tasmanien
  • Swedish: Murchison River
  • Welsh: Afon Murchison

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quarry Bay and Murchison River Bridge.

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