Jack River (East Gippsland, Victoria)

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Mouth of the Jack River in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government area Shire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Murrungowa
  elevation122 m (400 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Brodribb River
  location
Brodribb Flora Reserve
  coordinates
37°37′39″S148°35′41″E / 37.62750°S 148.59472°E / -37.62750; 148.59472 Coordinates: 37°37′39″S148°35′41″E / 37.62750°S 148.59472°E / -37.62750; 148.59472
  elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Length8 km (5.0 mi)
Basin features
River system Snowy River catchment
Tributaries 
  leftSpring Creek (Victoria), Rocky River (Victoria)
Nature reserve Brodribb Flora Reserve
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The Jack River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Course and features

The Jack River rises in a state forestry area northwest of Murrungowa and flows generally southeast, joined by the Rocky River and one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Brodribb River, within the Brodribb Flora Reserve in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 122 metres (400 ft) over its 8-kilometre (5.0 mi) course. [2]

The catchment area of the river is administered by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.

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References

  1. "Jack River: 18016". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Jack River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.