Lea River

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.

River Lea
Dan Hall and Rob Parker boofing First Drop, on their way to winning the 10th anniversary race on the Lea River.
Location of the River Lea mouth in Tasmania
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)

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.

Named places on the Lea River

First Drop	41°28′25″S 146°02′56″E
Dog Leg
Screaming Plastic Surgeons
Proctologists' Twist

See also

• Australia portal
• Environment portal
• Water portal
• Sports portal

• List of rivers of Australia § Tasmania

References

1. "Lea". www.paddletasmania.canoe.org.au. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009.