Huon River

Huon River Taloonne[1]
Lower reaches of the Huon River in winter
Location of the Huon River mouth in Tasmania
Etymology	Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec, a French explorer
Location
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	South-west, South-east Tasmania
Cities	Judbury, Ranelagh, Huonville, Franklin, Cygnet (Port Cygnet)
Physical characteristics
Source	Marsden Range
• location	Southwest National Park below Junction Hill
• coordinates	42°54′S 146°20′E / 42.900°S 146.333°E / -42.900; 146.333
• elevation	578 m (1,896 ft)
Mouth	D'Entrecasteaux Channel
• location	Surveyors Bay
• coordinates	43°16′52″S 147°6′51″E / 43.28111°S 147.11417°E / -43.28111; 147.11417
Length	174 km (108 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Weld River, Russell River, Little Denison River, Mountain River
• right	Anne River, Cracroft River, Picton River, Arve River
National park	Southwest National Park
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The Huon River is a perennial river located in the south-west and south-east regions of Tasmania, Australia. At 174 kilometres (108 mi) in length, the Huon River is the fifth-longest in the state, with its course flowing east through the fertile Huon Valley and emptying into the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, before flowing into the Tasman Sea.