Barkly River (Victoria)

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Barkly
Barkly River Mount Clear Branch, Barkly River East Branch, Barkly River West Branch [1]
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Mouth of the Barkly River in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Sir Henry Barkly
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Victorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area Shire of Mansfield
Physical characteristics
Source Great Dividing Range
2nd sourceBarkly River East Branch
  locationnear The Nobs Spur
  elevation1,370 m (4,490 ft)
3rd sourceBarkly River West Branch
  locationbelow Mount McDonald
  elevation1,440 m (4,720 ft)
Source confluenceEast and West branches of the Barkly River
  locationbelow Mount McKinty
  coordinates 37°22′56″S146°27′49″E / 37.38222°S 146.46361°E / -37.38222; 146.46361
  elevation672 m (2,205 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Macalister River
  location
south of Glencairn
  coordinates
37°33′35″S146°34′53″E / 37.55972°S 146.58139°E / -37.55972; 146.58139 Coordinates: 37°33′35″S146°34′53″E / 37.55972°S 146.58139°E / -37.55972; 146.58139
  elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Discharge 
  location mouth
Basin features
River system West Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
  leftMountain Ash Creek, Sardine Creek
  rightMount Skene Creek, Glencairn Creek
National park Alpine NP, Lake Eildon NP
[2]

The Barkly River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

Formed by the confluence of the Barkly River East Branch that drains a state forestry area of the Great Dividing Range from an elevation of 1,370 metres (4,490 ft) AHD   near The Nobs Spur; and the Barkly River West Branch that drains Mount McDonald within the Alpine National Park at an elevation of 1,440 metres (4,720 ft) AHD  , the Barkly River rises in remote country east of the Mount Skene Scenic Reserve, below Mount McKinty. The river flows generally south by east, joined by four minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Macalister River, south of the locale of Glencairn. From its highest elevation including the east and west branches of the river, the Barkly River descends 1,165 metres (3,822 ft) over its combined 42-kilometre (26 mi) course. [2]

Etymology

The river was named in honour of Sir Henry Barkly, GCMG KCB FRS FRGS , the second Governor of Victoria, serving between 1856 and 1863.

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References

  1. "Barkly River: 10015". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Barkly River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 24 February 2014.