Powlett River

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Powlett
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Mouth of the Powlett River in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Frederick Powlett, the Commissioner of the District of Western Port [1] [2] [3]
Native nameKugerungmome  (Boonwurrung) [4]
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area Bass Coast
Physical characteristics
Source Strzelecki Ranges
 • locationnear Ellerside, north of Inverloch
 • coordinates 38°32′38″S145°44′35″E / 38.54389°S 145.74306°E / -38.54389; 145.74306
 • elevation42 m (138 ft)
Mouth Bass Strait
 • location
west of Wonthaggi
 • coordinates
 38°35′0″S145°30′39″E / 38.58333°S 145.51083°E / -38.58333; 145.51083 Coordinates: 38°35′0″S145°30′39″E / 38.58333°S 145.51083°E / -38.58333; 145.51083
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River system West Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightFoster Creek
[5] [6]
Dalyston's Powlett River Walking tracks Powlett River walking tracks.jpg
Dalyston's Powlett River Walking tracks

The Powlett River (Boonwurrung: Kugerungmome) 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 Powlett River rises on the southern slopes of the Strzelecki Ranges, near Ellerside, north of Inverloch, and flows generally west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its mouth within Bass Strait, west of Wonthaggi, within the Shire of Bass Coast. The river descends 40 metres (130 ft) over its 27 kilometres (17 mi) course. [6]

The river is traversed by the Bass Highway between Daylston and Wonthaggi. [6]

Etymology

In the Aboriginal Boonwurrung language the name for the river is Kugerungmome, with no clearly defined meaning. [4]

The river was named in 1840 in honour of Frederick Powlett, [1] the Commissioner of the Western Port District. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Sales, P. M. "Powlett, Frederick Armand (1811–1865)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN   1833-7538 . Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 Blake, Les (1977). Place names of Victoria. Adelaide: Rigby. p. 294. ISBN   0-7270-0250-3.
  3. 1 2 Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). The Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Powlett River: 23828: Traditional Name: Kugerungmome". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Powlett River: 23828". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "Map of Powlett River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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