Murrindindi River
| Murrindindi | |
|---|---|
Victoria | |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands bioregion (IBRA), Northern Country/North Central |
| Local government area | Murrindindi |
| Towns | Murrindindi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Victorian Alps, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Yea Rock, near Mount Monda |
| • coordinates | 37°29′55″S 145°37′9″E / 37.49861°S 145.61917°E |
| • elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
Murray-Darling basin | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Yellowdindi Creek |
| • right | Bull Creek (Murrindindi River), S Creek, Falls Creek (Victoria), Ault Beeac Creek |
| Nature reserve | Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve |
| [2] | |
The Murrindindi River, an inland
Victoria. The headwaters of the Murrindindi River rise on the western slopes of the Victorian Alps and descend to flow into the Yea River
.
Location and features
The Murrindindi River rises from the
course.[2]
The name of the river is derived from the name of the pastoral run. Gold was discovered in the river in 1866.[3]
See also
References
- Government of Victoria. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Murrindindi River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Sinnott, Nigel. Place-Names of the Alexandra, Lake Eildon and Big River Area of Victoria. Alexandra: Friends of the Alexandra Library.
External links
- "Murrindindi Scenic Reserve: Walking tracks" (PDF). Forest notes (PDF). Department of Sustainability and Environment, ISSN 1440-2262.
- "Murrindindi Scenic Reserve: Camping" (PDF). Forest notes (PDF). Department of Sustainability and Environment, ISSN 1440-2262.
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