The
Derwent is a river in
Tasmania,
Australia. The river rises in the state's
Central Highlands and descends more than over , flowing through
Hobart, the state's capital city, before emptying into
Storm Bay and flowing into the
Tasman Sea. The banks of the Derwent were once covered by forests and occupied by
Tasmanian Aborigines. European settlers farmed the area and during the 20th century many dams were built on its tributaries for the generation of hydro-electricity.