The Meander River is a major perennial river in the central northern region of Tasmania, Australia. Until the founding of Westbury in the early 1820s, the river was known as the Western River.
Location and features The Meander River rises in the Great Western Tiers and flows past its namesake town, Meander, through the major regional town of Deloraine, then eastward, where it flows into the South Esk River near Hadspen. From source to mouth, the river is joined by fourteen tributaries including the Liffey River and descends over its course.
Impounded by the Meander Dam in 2007 to create Lake Huntsman, the reservoir was established for the principal purpose of delivering a reliable supply of irrigation water to the Meander Valley, and also supplies water for the Huntsman Lake Power Station, a small conventional hydroelectric power station.
Recreation The Meander is a popular trout fishing stream holding brown trout. The World Fly Fishing Championships organized by the International Confederation of Sport Fishing has selected the Meander as one of its venues for the 2019 championships to be held in Tasmania.
See also
Rivers of Tasmania
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