Rocky River (Victoria)

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Rocky
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Mouth of the Rocky 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 Murrungowar
  locationnear Murrungowar
  elevation470 m (1,540 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Jack River
  location
Brodribb Flora Reserve
  coordinates
37°37′38″S148°36′31″E / 37.62722°S 148.60861°E / -37.62722; 148.60861 Coordinates: 37°37′38″S148°36′31″E / 37.62722°S 148.60861°E / -37.62722; 148.60861
  elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
River system Snowy River catchment
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The Rocky River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Contents

Course and features

The Rocky River rises below Mount Murrungowar in a state forestry area west of the locality of Murrungowar, and flows generally southwest before reaching its confluence with the Jack River, within the Brodribb Flora Reserve in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 430 metres (1,410 ft) over its 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) course. [2]

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

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References

  1. "Rocky River: 24604". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Rocky River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.