Moe River (Australia)

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Moe River
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Location of the Moe River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area Baw Baw
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Ellinbank, south of Warragul
  coordinates 38°13′53″S145°54′51″E / 38.23139°S 145.91417°E / -38.23139; 145.91417
  elevation174 m (571 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Latrobe River
  location
north of Moe
  coordinates
38°9′8″S146°16′7″E / 38.15222°S 146.26861°E / -38.15222; 146.26861 Coordinates: 38°9′8″S146°16′7″E / 38.15222°S 146.26861°E / -38.15222; 146.26861
  elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Length18 km (11 mi)
Basin features
River system West Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
  rightBear Creek (Victoria)
[1] [2]

The Moe River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

The Moe River rises near Ellinbank, south of Warragul, and flows generally east by north, joined by on minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Latrobe River, north of Moe, upriver of Lake Narracan, within the Shire of Baw Baw. Much of the course of the Moe River is diverted via a drain, north of Yarragon to the Moe Sewerage Authority Settling Pond. The river descends 98 metres (322 ft) over its 18-kilometre (11 mi) course. [2]

The river is traversed by the Princes Highway between Yarragon and Darnum. [2]

See also

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References

  1. "Moe River: 21214". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of Moe River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2014.