Don River (Victoria)

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Location of the Don River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Central Victoria (IBRA), Yarra Valley
Local government area Yarra Ranges
Physical characteristics
Source Yarra Ranges, Great Dividing Range
  locationbelow Mount Toolebewong
  coordinates 37°42′02″S145°34′34″E / 37.70056°S 145.57611°E / -37.70056; 145.57611
Mouth confluence with the Yarra River
  location
near Don Valley
  coordinates
37°46′7″S145°34′35″E / 37.76861°S 145.57639°E / -37.76861; 145.57639 Coordinates: 37°46′7″S145°34′35″E / 37.76861°S 145.57639°E / -37.76861; 145.57639
Basin features
River system Port Phillip catchment
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The Don River is a perennial river of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the Central region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

The Don River rises below Mount Toolebewong, part of the Yarra Ranges of the Great Dividing Range, in remote country within the Yarra Ranges National Park. The river flows generally south by west before reaching its confluence with the Yarra River near Don Valley.

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References

  1. "Don River: 14478". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.