Carey River

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Carey
Wellington River Left Branch [1]
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Location of the Carey River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Victorian Alps (IBRA)
Local government area Shire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceSnowy Range, Great Dividing Range
  locationbelow Nre Surveyors Creek Camp
  coordinates 37°25′14″S146°47′20″E / 37.42056°S 146.78889°E / -37.42056; 146.78889
  elevation1,370 m (4,490 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Wellington River
  location
in remote state forest
  coordinates
37°32′14″S146°43′2″E / 37.53722°S 146.71722°E / -37.53722; 146.71722 Coordinates: 37°32′14″S146°43′2″E / 37.53722°S 146.71722°E / -37.53722; 146.71722
  elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Length17 km (11 mi)
Basin features
River system West Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
  leftMcFarlane Creek
National parks Alpine NP
[1] [2]

The Carey River is a perennial river [1] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Features and location

The Carey River rises below Nre Surveyors Creek Camp within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows through parts of the Alpine National Park, generally south by west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Wellington River in a remote state forestry area in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 900 metres (3,000 ft) over its 17-kilometre (11 mi) course. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Carey River: 12460". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Carey River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 March 2014.