The North Esk River is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It is one of the tributaries of the Tamar River together with the South Esk River. It starts in the Northallerton Valley below Ben Nevis in the states North East, joining with the St Patricks River before flowing through Launceston. Launceston's Old Seaport tourist feature is located on the North Esk River. The river becomes tidal downstream of Hoblers Bridge to where it meets the Tamar. It is sometimes subject to flooding, especially in East Launceston suburbs.
The largest tributary of the North Esk is the St Patricks River, with others including the Ford River which flows from the skifields of Ben Lomond and down stream of the Corra Linn Gorge, the Roses Rivulet and Distillery Creek.
The famous Australian beer factory Boags draws its water from St Patricks River
History
The North Esk River formed part of the traditional lands of the Tasmanian Aborigines. The upper reaches of the river, and its watershed, was the country belonging to the Ben Lomond Nation and the lower reaches, near Launceston was the country of the Leterremairrener clan of the North Midlands Nation. The indigenous names for the North Esk River were lakekeller (with the suffix kila meaning deep) and mangana, which simply means river.
The more northerly of the two rivers called Esk River in New Zealand lies in Hawke's Bay, in the eastern North Island. One of the region's major rivers, it flows south from the slopes of Mount Taraponui in the Maungaharuru Range before turning east to reach Hawke Bay10 kilometres (6mi) north of Napier. State Highway 5 follows the lower course of the river for several kilometres close to the settlement of Eskdale. The river is probably named after the Esk River in southern Scotland and north-west England.
The lower 19 kilometres (12mi) of the Esk can be suitable for whitewater canoeing, but the flow needs to be above normal.Brown and rainbow trout are available in the river, but fishing is restricted.
The southern stretch of the river forms the northern boundary for urban development in Napier.Hukarere Girls' College is located near the Esk River.
Chardonnay and red wine grapes are grown in the Esk River valley.
River Esk, Lothian, rising in Midlothian, entering the Firth of Forth at Musselburgh, East Lothian
The Lothian Esk rises as two separate rivers, the North Esk and the South Esk. A reference to either term may refer to a tributary or one of the Angus rivers.
Esk River rises below Richmond Range, southeast of Tabbimoble, and flows generally to south through Bundjalung National Park towards its confluence with the northern arm of the Clarence River, northwest of the coastal fishing village of Iluka. The river descends 28 metres (92ft) over its 25 kilometres (16mi)course.
The river is an increasingly popular kayak fishing location that is home to a variety of fish species such as yellowfin bream, dusky flathead and sand whiting in its lower brackish areas and has a good population of Australian bass in its freshwater reaches. The Esk River is considered the largest untouched coastal river system on the New South Wales North Coast.
However a minor to moderate flood warning has been issued for the Belubula River...A minor flood warning has been issued for the North Esk River in Tasmania, while flooding is also possible in the Northern Territory's Barkly District.
The centre of Launceston has a median house price of $746,061, but nearby suburbs are cheaper, with Invermay, on the other side of the North Esk River, having a much more affordable mid-point of $479,428.
He bravely dived into the fast-flowing and freezing River Esk in a desperate attempt to save his father and two pals ... The recovered vehicle being removed from the River Esk near Glaisdale, NorthYorkshire.
Minor flood warnings remained in place for the Macquarie, Isis, Lake, Meander, Mersey, North Esk, and South Esk rivers ...Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
... the west, north, northwest and parts of the northeast rivers ... Warnings are also in place for the Styx and TyennaRivers, with a moderate warning for the MeanderRiver, North Esk River, South Esk River.
Several rivers in ... Residents in the north of the state have been advised to monitor conditions with flooding along the North Esk River in Launceston, as well as on the Meander River to the city’s west.
But police and excavators on Monday began digging up the beach north of Napier, near the Esk River mouth, as part of their investigation into his disappearance ... searched the coastline near Esk River.
... swept from her pregnant mum’s shoulders as the family tried to reach safety at a neighbour’s house, after the Esk River sent a torrent of water through homes across the Esk Valley, north of Napier.
The man accused of murdering Shyanne-Lee Tatnell (above) has pleaded not guilty ... Shyanne-Lee was last seen on the night of April 30 near the North Esk River in the city of Launceston, about one hour's drive from Scottsdale ... .
