Darby River

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Darby River, as it meanders, looking north east from the foot of Darby Hill
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Mouth of the Darby River in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland
Local government area South Gippsland Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceLatrobe Range
 • locationbelow Mount Latrobe
 • coordinates 38°59′10″S146°20′19″E / 38.98611°S 146.33861°E / -38.98611; 146.33861
 • elevation310 m (1,020 ft)
Mouth Whisky Bay, Bass Strait
 • location
 Wilsons Promontory
 • coordinates
 38°58′19″S146°16′3″E / 38.97194°S 146.26750°E / -38.97194; 146.26750 Coordinates: 38°58′19″S146°16′3″E / 38.97194°S 146.26750°E / -38.97194; 146.26750
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length7 km (4.3 mi)
Discharge 
 • location mouth
Basin features
River system West Gippsland catchment
National park Wilson's Promontory NP
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The Darby River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

The Darby River rises below Mount Latrobe, part of the Latrobe Range, north of Wilsons Promontory and flows generally west by southwest before reaching its river mouth and emptying on Darby Beach within Bass Strait in the South Gippsland Shire. The river descends 301 metres (988 ft) over its combined 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) course. [1] The river is in relatively pristine condition, with the only human interference being a bridge at the estuary. Native fish species include common galaxias, pouched lamprey, short-finned eel, tupong, flat-headed gudgeon and southern pigmy perch. [2]

The Darby River is contained entirely within the Wilson's Promontory National Park. The park entrance, ranger station and accommodation centre was located near Darby River from 1909 until World War II. [3] These facilities moved to Tidal River thereafter. [4]

The river is traversed by the Wilsons Promontory Road near the river mouth. [1] Heavy rains in March 2011 caused unprecedented flooding of the river, damaging the bridge carrying the Wilsons Promontory Road over the river; and stranding hundreds of campers who had to be evacuated by helicopter. [5]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Map of Darby River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Estuary Assessment Framework for Non-Pristine Estuaries: Estuary 917 (Darby River)". Australia's Online Coastal Information. Geoscience Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Garnet, J. Roslyn; Synan, Terry; Catrice, Daniel. "A History of Wilsons Promontory" (PDF). Victorian National Parks Association.
  4. ↑ "No. 7 Infantry Training Centre For Commandos". Australia @ War. Peter Dunn. 2 September 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Campers to be evacuated after bridge collapses". ABC News . Australia. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
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