Jordan River (Tasmania)


The Jordan River is a perennial river located 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; and the East Derwent Highway crosses the river.