Caledonia River

Caledonia
Location of the Caledonia River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Victorian Alps (IBRA)
Local government area	Shire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
Source	Snowy Range, Great Dividing Range
• location	below Minogues Lookout
• coordinates	37°14′40″S146°41′33″E / 37.24444°S 146.69250°E / -37.24444; 146.69250
• elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Macalister River
• location	near The Sisters
• coordinates	37°27′39″S146°33′17″E / 37.46083°S 146.55472°E / -37.46083; 146.55472
• elevation	354 m (1,161 ft)
Length	34 km (21 mi)
Basin features
River system	West Gippsland catchment
Tributaries
• left	Caledonia River East Branch, Pipe Creek (Victoria), Dingo Creek (Victoria), Shaw Creek
• right	Pine Creek (Victoria)
National parks	East Caledonia Reference Area, Alpine NP
[1] [2]

The Caledonia River is a perennial river ^[1] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria. It is known for packrafting opportunities, especially after winter snowmelt or heavy spring rains, with grade 2-3 rapids. Access involves a 15-km hike through 4WD tracks from Licola, Victoria.

Features and location

The Caledonia River rises below Minogues Lookout within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally south then south by west and then south, joined by the five tributaries including the Caledonia River East Branch (which is also joined by the Caledonia River Middle Branch), before reaching its confluence with the Macalister River, near The Sisters, in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 743 metres (2,438 ft) over its 34-kilometre (21 mi) course. ^[2]

See also

• Australia portal

• Rivers of Victoria

References

1. "Caledonia River: 12234". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
2. "Map of Caledonia River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 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.