Lea River

Lea
River
280px Dan Hall and Rob Parker boofing First Drop, on their way to winning the 10th anniversary race on the Lea River.
Country	Australia
State	Tasmania
Region	North-western
Source
- location	Lake Lea
- elevation	818 m (2,684 ft)
- coordinates
Mouth	Lake Gairdner
- elevation	472 m (1,549 ft)
- coordinates
Location of the Lea River mouth in Tasmania

The Lea River is a steep continuous river located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia.

The river has an average gradient of 27 metres per kilometre (140 ft/mi) and a peak grade of 45 metres per kilometre (240 ft/mi) that flows from Lake Lea to Lake Gairdner.

The river flows during the Tasmanian winter and spring, with flow reducing over the dryer summer months.

Located in a remote wilderness area, the Lea River is the site of the annual Lea Extreme Race.

Named places on the Lea River

First Drop
Dog Leg
Screaming Plastic Surgeons
Proctologists' Twist

See also

• List of rivers of Tasmania