Arthur River, Tasmania

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Arthur River is the name of both a geographical feature and a small township (Australian Postcode 7330) on the northern part of Tasmania's west coast, south of the town of Marrawah. Named after Sir George Arthur, Governor of Van Diemens Land (1825-1836), the river is fed by several tributaries including the Frankland River named after its discover, then the colony's surveyor-general. The region has been exploited commercially for timber and fisheries, but today is mostly a centre for tourism.