Bass River (Victoria)

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Map of Bass River, Victoria
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Mouth of the Bass River in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of George Bass
Native name
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area Bass Coast Shire
Physical characteristics
Source Strzelecki Ranges
  locationbelow Woodleigh
  coordinates 38°22′27″S145°39′29″E / 38.37417°S 145.65806°E / -38.37417; 145.65806
  elevation60 m (200 ft)
Mouth Western Port
  location
west of Bass
  coordinates
38°29′46″S145°25′54″E / 38.49611°S 145.43167°E / -38.49611; 145.43167 Coordinates: 38°29′46″S145°25′54″E / 38.49611°S 145.43167°E / -38.49611; 145.43167
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length59 km (37 mi)
Discharge 
  location mouth
Basin features
River system Western Port catchment
Tributaries 
  leftWattle Creek
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The Bass River, a perennial river of the Western Port catchment, is located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

The Bass River rises below the locale of Woodleigh, west of the South Gippsland Highway, with its headwaters drawn from the Strzelecki Ranges, north of the town of Korumburra. The river flows generally south by west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its river mouth and emptying into the Western Port, west of the town of Bass within the Bass Coast Shire. The river descends 60 metres (200 ft) over its combined 59 kilometres (37 mi) course. [3]

The river is traversed by the Bass Highway near the town of Bass. [3]

Etymology

In the Aboriginal Boonwurrung language the river is given two names, Weandon yallock, with yallock meaning "river" or creek", [1] and Tullungurn, with no defined meeting. [2]

The river is now named in honour of George Bass, who came to the river and surrounding area in January 1798 on his "whaleboat" expedition of the southeast coast of Australia. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bass River: 10130: Traditional Name: Weandon yallock". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bass River: 10130: Traditional Name: Tullungurn". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Map of Bass River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2014.