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Pipers
(wattra karoola)
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Pipers River area
Pipers River is located in Tasmania
Pipers River
Location of the Pipers River mouth in Tasmania
Country Australia
State Tasmania
Region Northern Tasmania
Physical characteristics
Main source Mount Arthur
south of Lilydale
975 m (3,199 ft)
41°18′20″S 147°16′54″E / 41.30556°S 147.28167°E / -41.30556; 147.28167
River mouth Noland Bay, Bass Strait
Pipers Heads
0 m (0 ft)
41°00′32″S 147°09′26″E / 41.00889°S 147.15722°E / -41.00889; 147.15722
Length 59 km (37 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
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The Pipers River is a perennial river located in northern region of Tasmania, Australia. It was named for Captain Hugh Piper. The Aboriginal name for the river is Wattra karoola.

Course and features

The river rises below Mount Arthur near Lilydale. It runs through Hollybank Forest, a tourist attraction, before flowing through the outer reaches of Lilydale. It then proceeds through to Karoola, Lower Turners Marsh and then Pipers River town. The river has its mouth at Pipers Heads near the towns of Weymouth and Bellingham flowing into Noland Bay, Bass Strait. A number of tributaries flow into the Pipers River including; Pipers Brook, at Bellingham, Back Creek at Weymouth and Rocky Creek near Lilydale. The river descends 975 metres (3,199 ft) over its 59-kilometre (37 mi) course. The river isn't very tidal except in the immediate area around Weymouth.

Wildlife

Results from a genetic study indicated that specimens of Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish from a site in the Pipers River catchment (Little Creek) were significantly genetically distinct from the rest of the species, and should be considered an important location for conservation.

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