Rich River

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Mouth of the Rich River in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government area Shire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Jack
  location Errinundra National Park
  elevation639 m (2,096 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Brodribb River
  location
east of the Bonang Highway
  coordinates
37°32′46″S148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°E / -37.54611; 148.57667 Coordinates: 37°32′46″S148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°E / -37.54611; 148.57667
  elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Length17 km (11 mi)
Basin features
River system Snowy River catchment
National park Errinundra NP
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The Rich 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 Rich River rises below Mount Jack within the Errinundra National Park, and flows generally southwest, before reaching its confluence with the Brodribb River, in remote a state forestry area east of the Bonang Highway in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 568 metres (1,864 ft) over its 17-kilometre (11 mi) course. [2]

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

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References

  1. "Rich River: 24367". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Rich River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.