Grey River (Victoria)

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Location of the Grey 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
  locationbelow Muddy Saddle
  coordinates 38°37′54″S143°47′18″E / 38.63167°S 143.78833°E / -38.63167; 143.78833
  elevation491 m (1,611 ft)
Mouth Addis Bay, Bass Strait
  location
Grey River (town)
  coordinates
38°40′58″S143°50′27″E / 38.68278°S 143.84083°E / -38.68278; 143.84083 Coordinates: 38°40′58″S143°50′27″E / 38.68278°S 143.84083°E / -38.68278; 143.84083
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length9 km (5.6 mi)
Basin features
River system Corangamite catchment
National park Great Otway National Park
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The Grey 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 Grey River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria and flows generally east by south towards the town of Grey River where the river reaches its mouth and empties into Addis Bay, part of Bass Strait, north of Cape Otway. From its highest point, the river descends 491 metres (1,611 ft) over its 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) course. [2]

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References

  1. "Grey River: 3333". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Grey River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.