Murchison River (Tasmania)

Murchison
Location of the Murchison River mouth in Tasmania
Location
CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionWest Coast
Physical characteristics
SourceWest Coast Range
  locationbelow Pyramid Mountain
  coordinates41°59′19″S 145°54′56″E / 41.98861°S 145.91556°E / -41.98861; 145.91556
  elevation773 m (2,536 ft)
MouthPieman River
  location
below Tullah
  coordinates
41°44′00″S 145°36′38″E / 41.73333°S 145.61056°E / -41.73333; 145.61056
  elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Length64 km (40 mi)
Basin features
River systemPieman River catchment
Tributaries 
  leftAnthony River
  rightWallace River (Tasmania), Achilles River, Bluff River (Murchison River)
ReservoirsLake Murchison, Lake Rosebery

The Murchison River, part of the Pieman River catchment, is a major perennial river located in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia.