12-889: Savage River may refer to: Places [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] Savage River (Tasmania) , a tributary of the Pieman River Savage River, Tasmania , a town in northwestern Tasmania Savage River National Park , in Tasmania United States [ edit ] Savage River (Maryland) , a tributary of the Potomac River Savage River Reservoir Savage River State Forest , in Maryland Other uses [ edit ] Savage River (TV series) ,
24-512: A 2022 Australian television drama series [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Savage_River&oldid=1103776621 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
36-645: 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,
48-651: 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
60-532: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages 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
72-673: 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
84-557: 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
96-666: 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
108-784: 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
120-432: 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
132-464: 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,
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#1732765719567144-418: 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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