Albert River (Victoria)

Albert
*(Lurt'bit)*
Albert; (Lurt'bit)
	Mouth of the Albert River in Victoria
Etymology	In honour of Prince Albert
Native name	Lurt'bit (Kurnai)
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland
Local government area	Shire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
Source	Strzelecki Ranges
• location	below Madalya
• coordinates	37°53′22″S146°20′45″E / 37.88944°S 146.34583°E
• elevation	212 m (696 ft)
Mouth	Corner Inlet, Bass Strait
• location	near Port Albert
• coordinates	38°29′42″S146°26′51″E / 38.49500°S 146.44750°E Coordinates: 38°29′42″S146°26′51″E / 38.49500°S 146.44750°E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	39 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River system	West Gippsland catchment
Tributaries
• left	Jack River
• right	Billy Creek (Victoria)
Waterfall	Albert River Falls

Last updated February 03, 2023

The Albert River (Brataualung: Lurt'bit) is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

The Albert River rises below Madalya, on the eastern slopes of the Strzelecki Ranges, in a state forestry area. The river flows in a highly meandering course generally east by south, joined by the Jack River and one minor tributary, before reaching its mouth and emptying into the Corner Inlet of Bass Strait near the town of Port Albert in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 211 metres (692 ft) over its 39-kilometre (24 mi) course.^[6]

The South Gippsland Highway traverses the river, south of Alberton.^[6] The Albert River sub-catchment area is managed by the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.

Etymology

In the Aboriginal Brataualung language the river is named as Lurt'bit, with no clearly defined meaning.^[3]^[4]

The river was visited in 1841 by William Adams Brodribb, an early settler, and named in honour of Prince Albert.^[1]^[2]

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References

1 2 Reed, A. W. (1973). Place names of Australia. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Reed Books. p. 11. ISBN 0-7301-0051-0.
1 2 Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). The Australian National Placename Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011.
1 2 "Albert River: 9219: Traditional Name: Lurt'bit". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
1 2 "Albert River: 9219: Traditional Name: Lurt'bit". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
↑ "Albert River: 9219". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
1 2 3 "Map of Albert River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

External links

"West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy (2013 - 2019)" (PDF – 4MB). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. ISBN 978-0-9805562-8-5.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
"Latrobe Catchment Ecosystem" (PDF). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2011.

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[reed-1] 1 2 Reed, A. W. (1973). Place names of Australia. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Reed Books. p. 11. ISBN 0-7301-0051-0.

[bird-2] 1 2 Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). The Australian National Placename Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011.

[vicnames1-3] 1 2 "Albert River: 9219: Traditional Name: Lurt'bit". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

[vicnames2-4] 1 2 "Albert River: 9219: Traditional Name: Lurt'bit". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

[vicnames-5] "Albert River: 9219". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

[bonzle-6] 1 2 3 "Map of Albert River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2014.

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