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Lea River
River in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For similarly-named rivers, see River Lea and River Lee (disambiguation).
The River Lea is a steep continuous river located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.
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River Lea | |
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![]() Dan Hall and Rob Parker boofing First Drop, on their way to winning the 10th anniversary race on the Lea River. | |
Etymology | River Lea |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Tasmania |
Region | North-western Tasmania |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Lake Lea |
• coordinates | 41°30′56″S 145°56′09″E |
• elevation | 818 m (2,684 ft) |
Mouth | Lake Gairdner |
• coordinates | 41°28′17″S 146°03′55″E |
• elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
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The river has an average gradient of 27 metres per kilometre (140 ft/mi) and a peak grade of 45 metres per kilometre (240 ft/mi)[1] that flows from Lake Lea to Lake Gairdner.
The river flows during the Tasmanian winter and spring, with flow reducing over the drier summer months.
Located in a remote wilderness area, the Lea River is the site of the annual Lea Extreme Race.