Gordon River

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The Gordon River is a remote, wild river in Tasmania renowned for its pristine wilderness scenery and role at the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
accessedVia Strahan
associatedWith Franklin Dam controversy
Tasmanian environmental movement
country Australia
environmentalIssue hydroelectric development controversy
wilderness conservation
flowsInto Macquarie Harbour
formsReservoir Lake Gordon
hasCharacteristic dark tannin-stained water
high rainfall catchment
largely roadless catchment
steep forested banks
hasConservationStatus high conservation value river system
hasEcosystemType riverine habitat
temperate rainforest
wet eucalypt forest
hasLegalStatus World Heritage protected area core
hasTributary Denison River
Franklin River
Olga River
Serpentine River
Sprent River
Wedge River
impoundedBy Gordon Dam
knownFor World Heritage-listed environment
pristine wilderness scenery
remote location
wilderness tourism
locatedIn South West Wilderness
Tasmania
southwest Tasmania
linked to: South West Tasmania
locatedInProtectedArea Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Southwest National Park
majorNearbyTown Strahan
managedBy Hydro Tasmania
mouthLocatedIn Macquarie Harbour
partOf Gordon-Franklin river system
Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
region West Coast of Tasmania
sourceLocation Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
state Tasmania
tourismActivity kayaking
river cruises
wilderness sightseeing
usedFor hydroelectric power generation

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Southwest National Park hasRiver Gordon River
Frankland Range separates Gordon River valley
linked to: Gordon River
Frankland Range hasNearbyWaterBody Gordon River
Lake Gordon watercourse Gordon River
Lake Gordon outflow Gordon River
Port Davey connectsTo Gordon River (via inland waterways and portage routes historically)
linked to: Gordon River
Huon pine foundIn Gordon River
Lake Pedder outflow Gordon River
Macquarie Harbour hasInflow Gordon River
subject linked to: Macquarie Harbour (namesake)