Marionoak River, Wilson River (Tasmania), Huskisson River, Stanley River (Tasmania), Paradise River (Tasmania), Owen Meredith River, Savage River (Tasmania), Whyte River, Donaldson River (Tasmania)
Formed by the confluence of the Mackintosh River and Murchison River, the Pieman River rises in what is now known as Lake Rosebury, an artificial lake formed by the Bastyan Dam. The river flows generally west and northwest and then west again, joined by 21 tributaries including the Mackintosh, Murchison, Marionoak, Ring, Wilson, Stitt, Huskisson, Stanley, Heemskirk, Paradise, Owen Meredith, Savage, Whyte and Donaldson rivers before emptying into Hardwicke Bay and reaching its mouth in the Southern Ocean. The river descends 191 metres (627 ft) over its 100-kilometre (62 mi) course.[2]
The river is impounded at Bastyan by the Bastyan Dam (and adjacent hydroelectric power station) to form Lake Rosebury; and at Reece by the Reece Dam (and adjacent hydroelectric power station) to form Lake Pieman. Both reservoir and power stations from part of the Hydro Tasmania-operated Pieman River Power Development. The construction of the power development scheme also altered the route of the Emu Bay Railway, and submerged a variety of rail heritage sites in the vicinity of the river, notably parts of the Wee Georgie Wood Railway or North Farrell Tramway line.[3][4][5]
The once-common suggestion that the river's English name comes from a convict "The Pieman" Alexander Pearce who was responsible for one of the few recorded instances of cannibalism in Australia, is not correct. "The Pieman" was in fact Thomas Kent of Southampton, a pastry-cook who was transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1816. After a long series of offences in the colony, he was sent to the Macquarie Harbour Penal Station in 1822 but subsequently escaped, and was recaptured near the mouth of the river which now bears his nickname.[1] The river has significant timber, mining and industrial heritage along its shores.
^Along the Line in Tasmania. Book 2. Private Lines. Traction Publications. 1972. ISBN0-85829-003-0.
^Plomley, N. J. B. (Norman James Brian); Goodall, Caroline, (compiler.); Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (Launceston, Tas.), (issuing body.) (1990), Tasmanian Aboriginal place names, Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, retrieved 5 August 2019{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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"Pieman River power development map. Tourist map on orthophoto base, showing power developments, for the area Corinna-Lake Mackintosh-Trial Harbour. Includes power stations, tourist facilities, and historical notes" (cartographic material, reproduction). Survey Section. 1:60 000. Tasmania: Hydro-Electric Commission. 1982. § E 145°05'--E 145°46'/S 41°37'--S 42°00'.
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. Hydro Tasmania. Archived from the original on 4 December 2004.
January 01, 1970
pieman, river, major, perennial, river, located, west, coast, region, tasmania, australia, piemanthe, location, mouth, tasmaniaetymologythomas, kent, native, namecorinna, northwestern, tasmanian, locationcountryaustraliastatetasmaniaregionwest, coastphysical, . The Pieman River is a major perennial river located in the west coast region of Tasmania Australia PiemanThe Pieman RiverLocation of the Pieman River mouth in TasmaniaEtymologyThomas Kent 1 Native nameCorinna Northwestern Tasmanian LocationCountryAustraliaStateTasmaniaRegionWest CoastPhysical characteristicsSource confluenceMackintosh River and Murchison River locationbelow Tullah elevation191 m 627 ft MouthHardwicke Bay coordinates41 40 13 S 144 55 9 E 41 67028 S 144 91917 E 41 67028 144 91917 elevation0 m 0 ft Length26 km 16 mi Basin featuresTributaries leftRing River Stitt River Heemskirk River rightMarionoak River Wilson River Tasmania Huskisson River Stanley River Tasmania Paradise River Tasmania Owen Meredith River Savage River Tasmania Whyte River Donaldson River Tasmania ReservoirLake Rosebury Lake Pieman 2 Contents 1 Course and features 2 Etymology 3 See also 4 References 5 Maps 6 External linksCourse and features editFormed by the confluence of the Mackintosh River and Murchison River the Pieman River rises in what is now known as Lake Rosebury an artificial lake formed by the Bastyan Dam The river flows generally west and northwest and then west again joined by 21 tributaries including the Mackintosh Murchison Marionoak Ring Wilson Stitt Huskisson Stanley Heemskirk Paradise Owen Meredith Savage Whyte and Donaldson rivers before emptying into Hardwicke Bay and reaching its mouth in the Southern Ocean The river descends 191 metres 627 ft over its 100 kilometre 62 mi course 2 The river is impounded at Bastyan by the Bastyan Dam and adjacent hydroelectric power station to form Lake Rosebury and at Reece by the Reece Dam and adjacent hydroelectric power station to form Lake Pieman Both reservoir and power stations from part of the Hydro Tasmania operated Pieman River Power Development The construction of the power development scheme also altered the route of the Emu Bay Railway and submerged a variety of rail heritage sites in the vicinity of the river notably parts of the Wee Georgie Wood Railway or North Farrell Tramway line 3 4 5 Etymology editThe Aboriginal Tasmanians knew the river as Corinna which is the Peerapper word for the thylacine 6 The once common suggestion that the river s English name comes from a convict The Pieman Alexander Pearce who was responsible for one of the few recorded instances of cannibalism in Australia is not correct The Pieman was in fact Thomas Kent of Southampton a pastry cook who was transported to Van Diemen s Land in 1816 After a long series of offences in the colony he was sent to the Macquarie Harbour Penal Station in 1822 but subsequently escaped and was recaptured near the mouth of the river which now bears his nickname 1 The river has significant timber mining and industrial heritage along its shores See also edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp Renewable energy portal nbsp Water portal List of rivers of Australia TasmaniaReferences edit a b Sprod Dan 1977 Alexander Pearce of Macquarie Harbour Cat amp Fiddle Press pp 106 18 ISBN 0 85853 031 7 a b Map of Pieman River TAS Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia 2015 Retrieved 30 June 2015 Rae Lou 1997 The Emu Bay Railway ISBN 0 9592098 6 7 Atkinson H K 1991 Railway Tickets of Tasmania ISBN 0 9598718 7 X Along the Line in Tasmania Book 2 Private Lines Traction Publications 1972 ISBN 0 85829 003 0 Plomley N J B Norman James Brian Goodall Caroline compiler Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Launceston Tas issuing body 1990 Tasmanian Aboriginal place names Queen Victoria Museum amp Art Gallery retrieved 5 August 2019 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Maps edit Pieman River power development map Tourist map on orthophoto base showing power developments for the area Corinna Lake Mackintosh Trial Harbour Includes power stations tourist facilities and historical notes cartographic material reproduction Survey Section 1 60 000 Tasmania Hydro Electric Commission 1982 E 145 05 E 145 46 S 41 37 S 42 00 External links edit The Pieman Catchment Hydro Tasmania Archived from the original on 4 December 2004 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pieman River amp oldid 1210754238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
