Jump to content

Prosser River

Coordinates: 42°33′15″S 147°52′47″E / 42.5541°S 147.8798°E / -42.5541; 147.8798
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Bluff River (Prosser River))

Piers at dusk on the Prosser River in Orford.

The Prosser River is a river in Tasmania, Australia. The river flows into the Tasman Sea.

Environment

[edit]

The Prosser River Reserve is home to at least 11 at-risk plant and animal species.[1] The Prosser River is virtually unnavigable except at maximum tide.[2] The Old Convict Road trail follows the northern side of the Prosser River for 1km.[3]

Politics

[edit]

The river gives its name to the electoral division of Prosser.[4]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Morton, Adam (2021-03-20). "'Creating something bigger': how one couple used their family legacy to save a rare Tasmanian reserve". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  2. ^ Howard, Jessica (2013-12-09). "Orford fears barway could cut the town off from tourists unless dredging occurs soon". Mercury. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. ^ "Old Convict Road". TasTrails.com. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  4. ^ Howlett, Jane (2023-06-13). "Hon. Jane Howlett MLC Inaugural Speech". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

42°33′15″S 147°52′47″E / 42.5541°S 147.8798°E / -42.5541; 147.8798