15-723: The Mackintosh River , part of the Pieman River catchment, is a major perennial river located in the West Coast region of Tasmania , Australia. The river was named in November 1828 by Henry Hellyer, a surveyor of the Van Diemans Land Company, in honour of Sir James Mackintosh , son of John Mackintosh of Kyllachy, Inverness-shire Formed by the confluence of the Fury River and Mackintosh Creek,
30-645: 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. The Aboriginal Tasmanians knew the river as Corinna , which is the Peerapper word for the thylacine . 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,
45-485: A very narrow separation from the adjacent Murchison River, where the Sophia River is the main river. The northern side of Sophia river catchment, a creek known as White Hawk, drains ground with features known as Granite Tor, and High Tor, which lie due east of Tullah . The northern Mackintosh catchment has a number of named tributaries. From the orientation of Mount Romulus, Fury River which originates near Barn Bluff,
60-651: Is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located on the west coast of Yorke Peninsula in Spencer Gulf . Hardwicke Bay is located on the west coast of the Yorke Peninsula within Spencer Gulf in South Australia. It lies between the headland of Corny Point at its southern extremity and the southern end of Wardang Island at its northern extremity. The depth of water within
75-673: 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
90-557: 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. The river has significant timber, mining and industrial heritage along its shores. Hardwicke Bay Hardwicke Bay
105-523: Is the main eastern tributary. Mount Remus is drained to the south by Schist Creek which flows into the Fury River, and to the west, Devils Ravine. In the north east of the catchment area, Mayday Mountain is drained by Belvoir River . The north west area the Southwell River drains the eastern slopes of Mount Charles, which is north east of Mount Black. The river name is used in cartography of
120-666: 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 . The river
135-472: The Hydro Tasmania -operated Pieman River Power Development . The river descends 75 metres (246 ft) over its 20-kilometre (12 mi) course . Hydrological measurements on this river by Hydro Tasmania began in 1955. The easternmost point of the river catchment is defined by Barn Bluff where it also borders with the Murchison River river catchment. The southern portion of the catchment has
150-744: The Mackintosh River rises below Mount Remus, part of the northern section of the West Coast Range . The river flows a short distance, through what is now known as Lake Mackintosh , joined by four tributaries including the Sophia River and Southwell River , emptying into the Pieman River. The Mackintosh River is impounded by the Mackintosh Dam , the site of the adjacent hydroelectric power station that forms part of
165-487: The area, with the river name being allocated to current maps, as well as significantly early maps of the region. Pieman River The Pieman River is a major perennial river located in the west coast region of Tasmania , Australia. 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
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#1732772099015180-784: The bay has rocky bottom suitable for anchoring on. The bay’s coastline consists generally of sandy beaches that rise into low sandhills with a woodland cover with occasional rocky headlands. As of 2005, navigation aids within Hardwicke Bay include the Corny Point Lighthouse at the Corny Point headland and a light on Wardang Island. The bay was named after the Earl of Hardwicke by the British navigator, Matthew Flinders on 19 March 1802. Settlements located on
195-432: The bay is reported as generally in the range of 14.6 metres (48 ft) to 20.1 metres (66 ft) with the exception of the waters within 5–10 nautical miles (9.3–18.5 km; 5.8–11.5 mi) of the south coast of Wardang Island where the depths are reported as being “very irregular”. The bay is reported as being suitable as an anchorage where there is a need to shelter from southerly winds, particularly as most parts of
210-464: The coast of Hardwicke Bay (from south west to north east) within localities include the following - Corny Point , The Pines , Point Turton , Hardwicke Bay , Bluff Beach , Port Rickaby and Port Victoria . Port infrastructure within the bay consists of jetties and boat ramps . Jetties are located at Point Turton, Port Rickaby and Port Victoria. Boat ramps are located (from the south west to north east) at The Pines, Point Souttar, Point Turton,
225-418: The settlement of Hardwicke Bay, Port Minlacowie, Bluff Beach, Port Rickaby and Port Victoria. As of 2013, three areas within the southern end of the bay have been zoned under state planning legislation for aquaculture . As of 2011, part of the north end of the bay was proposed for aquaculture under the name of the “Point Pearce prospective aquaculture zone.” Protected areas located within and adjoining
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