Crawford River (Victoria)

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Crawford
Smoky
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Location of the Crawford River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Victorian Midlands, Naracoorte Coastal Plain (IBRA), Western District
Local government area Glenelg Shire
Town Dartmoor
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnorth of Branxholme
  coordinates 37°47′50″S141°48′25″E / 37.79722°S 141.80694°E / -37.79722; 141.80694
  elevation127 m (417 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Glenelg River
  location
at Dartmoor
  coordinates
37°55′38″S141°17′11″E / 37.92722°S 141.28639°E / -37.92722; 141.28639 Coordinates: 37°55′38″S141°17′11″E / 37.92722°S 141.28639°E / -37.92722; 141.28639
  elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Length75 km (47 mi)
Basin features
River system Glenelg Hopkins catchment
Tributaries 
  leftPortland Creek
  rightKangaroo Creek, Deep Creek (Glenelg, Victoria)
National park Crawford River Regional Park
[1]

The Crawford River or Smoky River, [2] a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.

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Course and features

The Crawford River rises north of Branxholme, and flows generally west by south through the Crawford River Regional Park, before reaching its confluence with the Glenelg River at Dartmoor; descending 111 metres (364 ft) over its 75-kilometre (47 mi) course. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Crawford River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. "Smoky River (VIC)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.