Turton River
| Turton Turton Creek Victoria | |
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| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of Wellington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Wellington, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Trapyard Hill |
| • elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Avon River |
• location | northwest of Briagolong |
• coordinates | 37°41′49″S 146°53′46″E / 37.69694°S 146.89611°E |
• elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| National park | Avon Wilderness Park |
| [1][2] | |
The Turton River is a
Victoria
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Location and features
The Turton River rises below Trapyard Hill, drawing its source from the southeastern slopes of
course generally south, then west, before reaching its confluence with the Avon River northwest of Briagolong. The entire course of the river is contained within the Avon Wilderness Park. The river descends 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) over its 31-kilometre (19 mi) course.[2]
See also
- Rivers of Victoria
References
- ^ Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the originalon 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Turton River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
External links
- "West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy (2013 - 2019)" (PDF – 4]
- "Latrobe Catchment Ecosystem" (PDF). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2011.
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