Place:

Derwent River, Tasmania, Australia

Date:

1923

Historical Information:

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives UK.

In 1793, John Hayes named the River Derwent, after the river which runs past his birthplace of Bridekirk, Cumberland. The name is Brythonic Celtic for “valley thick with oaks”. John Hayes only placed the name “River Derwent” on the upper part of the river; however, Matthew Flinders placed the name “Derwent River” on all of the river.

Description:

Showing the River Derwent, near New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia. Original photo published 1923.

From the collection of:

The National Archives UK