around them to travel downstream. Recreation The Mersey is a popular trout fishing stream holding brown and rainbow trout. Each March long weekend is the Devonport Regatta which consists of Power Boat racing, Miss Regatta Girl, Trans Mersey Swim, greasy pole, side show alley and woodchopping events. Whitewater rafting is popular on the river. Latrobe's Henley-on-Mersey Regatta held on Australia Day 26 January each year at Belles Parade consists of woodchopping, Ferret racing, Triathlon, Iron Trial Strongman, Boat Race, Cherry Spitting and Gum boot throwing. The Mersey River is also popular for water skiing. See also References Rivers of Tasmania Devonport, Tasmania