Rose River (Victoria)

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Location of the Rose River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Victorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areas Alpine Shire, Wangaratta
Physical characteristics
SourceCobbler Plateau, Victorian Alps
  locationbelow Mount Cobbler
  coordinates 36°59′54″S146°30′59″E / 36.99833°S 146.51639°E / -36.99833; 146.51639
  elevation1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Dandongadale River
  location
near Dandongadale
  coordinates
36°48′19″S146°37′53″E / 36.80528°S 146.63139°E / -36.80528; 146.63139 Coordinates: 36°48′19″S146°37′53″E / 36.80528°S 146.63139°E / -36.80528; 146.63139
  elevation
298 m (978 ft)
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River system North-East Murray catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
National park Mount Buffalo National Park
[1]

The Rose River, a perennial river [2] of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows from the northern slopes of the Mount Buffalo National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Dandongadale River in remote national park territory. [1]

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Location and features

The Rose River rises below Mount Cobbler, west of the Cobbler Plateau and the Barry Mountains, at an elevation exceeding 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by east, most of its course through the remote national park before reaching its confluence with the Dandongadale River within the Mount Buffalo National Park. The river descends 730 metres (2,400 ft) over its 41-kilometre (25 mi) course. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Map of Rose River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. "Rose River: 24665". Vicnames. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.