Geary River

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Geary
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Location of the Geary River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways
Local government area Colac Otway Shire
Physical characteristics
Source Otway Ranges
  locationnear Parker Spur
  coordinates 38°46′9″S143°35′20″E / 38.76917°S 143.58889°E / -38.76917; 143.58889
  elevation356 m (1,168 ft)
Mouth Bass Strait
  location
south of Marengo
  coordinates
38°47′44″S143°36′55″E / 38.79556°S 143.61528°E / -38.79556; 143.61528 Coordinates: 38°47′44″S143°36′55″E / 38.79556°S 143.61528°E / -38.79556; 143.61528
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Basin features
River system Corangamite catchment
National park Port Campbell National Park
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The Geary River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in the Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

The Geary River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, near Parkers Spur and flows generally east by south through the Port Campbell National Park before reaching its river mouth and emptying into Bass Strait, northeast of Cape Otway and south of the town of Marengo. From its highest point, the river descends 256 metres (840 ft) over its 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) course. [2]

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References

  1. "Geary River: 2954". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Geary River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.