Merri River
| Merri | |
|---|---|
Warrnambool | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek |
| • location | near Bushfield |
| • coordinates | 38°16′52″S 142°32′22″E / 38.28111°S 142.53944°E |
| • elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Warrnambool | |
• coordinates | 38°24′4″S 142°28′15″E / 38.40111°S 142.47083°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Glenelg Hopkins catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Russell Creek (Victoria), Sawpit Creek |
| [2] | |
The Merri River, a
Victoria, Australia
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Course and features
Formed by the
, just north of the Hamilton Highway while Drysdale Creek starts near the Woolsthorpe-Hexham Road.Etymology
The river derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning "rocky".[1]
See also
- List of rivers in Victoria
- Merri Island
- Middle Island (Warrnambool)
References
- ^ a b Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Map of Merri River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
External links
- "Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014.
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