Jordan River (Tasmania)

The Jordan River (Aboriginal: kuta linah) is a perennial river in the Midlands region of Tasmania, Australia.

Course and features The Jordan River rises in Lake Tiberias below Mount Anstey, south of the settlement of , near . The river flows generally north, then west by south, joined by eight minor tributaries and passes by before reaching its mouth at Herdsman's Cove and emptying into the Derwent River near . The river descends over its course.

The river is associated with Aboriginal heritage.

The (B32) East Derwent Highway crosses the river.

See also

Rivers of Tasmania

References