Murrindindi River

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Murrindindi
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The Murrindindi River, within the Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve
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Location of the Murrindindi River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyAfter the pastoral run [1]
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South Eastern Highlands bioregion (IBRA), Northern Country/North Central
Local government area Murrindindi
Towns Murrindindi
Physical characteristics
Source Victorian Alps, Great Dividing Range
  locationbelow Yea Rock, near Mount Monda
  coordinates 37°29′55″S145°37′9″E / 37.49861°S 145.61917°E / -37.49861; 145.61917
  elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Yea River
  location
southwest of Limestone
  coordinates
37°16′34″S145°28′22″E / 37.27611°S 145.47278°E / -37.27611; 145.47278 Coordinates: 37°16′34″S145°28′22″E / 37.27611°S 145.47278°E / -37.27611; 145.47278
  elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Length26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River system Goulburn Broken catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries 
  leftYellowdindi Creek
  rightBull Creek (Murrindindi River), S Creek, Falls Creek (Victoria), Ault Beeac Creek
Nature reserve Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve
[2]

The Murrindindi River, an inland perennial river of the Goulburn Broken catchment, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the lower South Eastern Highlands bioregion and Northern Country/North Central regions of the Australian state of Victoria. The headwaters of the Murrindindi River rise on the western slopes of the Victorian Alps and descend to flow into the Yea River.

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Location and features

The Murrindindi River rises from the Great Dividing Range near Mount Monda, and flows northwest through the Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve between the Toolangi and Black Range State Forests. The river is joined by five minor tributaries, passing through the town of Murrindindi before reaching its confluence with the Yea River, southwest of Limestone, east of the Melba Highway. The river descends 187 metres (614 ft) over its 26-kilometre (16 mi) course. [2]

The name of the river is derived from the name of the pastoral run. Gold was discovered in the river in 1866. [3]

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References

  1. "Murrindindi River (entry 618704)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria . Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Murrindindi River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. Sinnott, Nigel. Place-Names of the Alexandra, Lake Eildon and Big River Area of Victoria. Alexandra: Friends of the Alexandra Library.