Styx River (Tasmania)
| Styx | |
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Logged trees in the Styx Valley, as seen from Rumbly Bridge over the Styx River. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Tasmania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Mueller |
| • coordinates | 42°46′12″S 146°27′00″E / 42.77000°S 146.45000°E |
| • elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
| Mouth | Confluence with River Derwent |
• location | Macquarie Plains |
• coordinates | 42°43′23″S 146°54′17″E / 42.72306°S 146.90472°E |
• elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Length | 59 km (37 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Derwent |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Charon Rivulet, Cliff Creek, South Styx River, Big Creek (Tasmania) |
The Styx River is a perennial river in the centre of southern Tasmania, Australia. The upper reaches of the Styx River are in the Tasmanian Wilderness, south west of Maydena. The river is a popular destination for river-rafting and canoeing.