Weld Valley
| Weld Valley - State Forest Area Tasmania | |
|---|---|
  Weld Valley - State Forest Area | |
| Nearest town or city | Huonville |
| Coordinates | 42°57′S 146°36′E / 42.95°S 146.6°ECoordinates: 42°57′S 146°36′E / 42.95°S 146.6°E |
| Managing authorities | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
- For the Weld River in Western Australia, see Weld River.
The Weld Valley, located in southern Tasmania, is an area of aboriginal cultural heritage and unique natural history within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.[1]
It stretches north-west of Huonville and is approximately 50 kilometers (31 mi) west of Hobart. The upper reaches of the Weld River are located in the Tasmanian Wilderness, south west of Maydena and the Styx River and just south of the Gordon River Road, 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) east of the southern shores of Lake Gordon. The Weld River flows approximately 50 kilometers (31 mi) from its source near Lake Gordon (42°47′06″S 146°25′35″E / 42.78513°S 146.42647°E) to its confluence with the Huon River at (43°03′22″S 146°46′03″E / 43.05622°S 146.76752°E)