The Derwent River is Tasmania's second longest at 187 km. Industries such as farming, logging, fishing as well as the hydrostation all depend heavily on the constant water flow provided by the Derwent. The river is a natural haven for thousands of species of plant and animal.
Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia, is built on the banks of the Derwent River.
Hobart is located on the estuary of the Derwent River.Hobart is located on the Derwent River.
The longest river in Hobart is the Derwent River.
Hobart is built along the shores of the Derwent River.
The Derwent River
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
The Derwent River flows through Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania, Australia.
Hobart
The capital of the Australian state of Tasmania is Hobart. It is situated on the Derwent River.
englandThe Derwent River flows through Hobart, capital of Tasmania, which is Australia's island state.
The city is located in the state's south-east on the estuary of the Derwent River.
The Derwent River, upon which the Tasmanian capital of Hobart is built, was discovered by French admiral Bruni d' Entrecasteaux in 1793, who named it Riviere du Nord. However, it was renamed the Derwent after the River Derwent in England by British Commodore John Hayes, who explored the river later that same year.