Powlett River
| Powlett | |
|---|---|
Bass Coast | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Strzelecki Ranges |
| • location | near Ellerside, north of Inverloch |
| • coordinates | 38°32′38″S 145°44′35″E / 38.54389°S 145.74306°E |
| • elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Wonthaggi | |
• coordinates | 38°35′0″S 145°30′39″E / 38.58333°S 145.51083°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Foster Creek |
| [5][6] | |
The Powlett River (
Victoria
.
Location and features
The Powlett River rises on the southern slopes of the
Shire of Bass Coast. The river descends 40 metres (130 ft) over its 27 kilometres (17 mi) course.[6]
The river is traversed by the Bass Highway between Daylston and Wonthaggi.[6]
Etymology
In the Aboriginal Boonwurrung language the name for the river is Kugerungmome, with no clearly defined meaning.[4]
The river was named in 1840 in honour of Frederick Powlett,[1] the Commissioner of the Western Port District.[2][3]
See also
- Rivers of Victoria
References
- ^ a b
Sales, P. M. "Powlett, Frederick Armand (1811–1865)". ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ a b
Blake, Les (1977). Place names of Victoria. Adelaide: Rigby. p. 294. ISBN 0-7270-0250-3.
- ^ a b Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). The Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011.
- ^ Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the originalon 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the originalon 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "Map of Powlett River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
External links
Media related to Powlett River at Wikimedia Commons- West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy (2013 - 2019) (PDF – 4]
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