Prosser River

Piers at dusk on the Prosser River in Orford.

The Prosser River is a river in Tasmania, Australia. The river flows into the Tasman Sea.

Environment

The Prosser River Reserve is home to at least 11 at-risk plant and animal species. The Prosser River is virtually unnavigable except at maximum tide. The Old Convict Road trail follows the northern side of the Prosser River for 1km. The flowering plant Scaevola aemula occurs in the Great Oyster Bay region between the Prosser River and Apsley River in Tasmania.

Politics

The river gives its name to the electoral division of Prosser.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Morton, Adam (2021-03-20). "'Creating something bigger': how one couple used their family legacy to save a rare Tasmanian reserve". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  2. ↑ Howard, Jessica (2013-12-09). "Orford fears barway could cut the town off from tourists unless dredging occurs soon". Mercury. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. ↑ "Old Convict Road". TasTrails.com. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  4. ↑ "Scaevola aemula" (PDF). Tasmanian Government, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Rozefelds, Andrew Carl Frank (2001). "The species of Scaevola (Goodeniaceae) in Tasmania". Telopea. 9 (2): 348–350. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Howlett, Jane (2023-06-13). "Hon. Jane Howlett MLC Inaugural Speech". Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 2024-04-07.

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