Big River (Brodribb River, Victoria)

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Mouth of the Big River in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government area Shire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceBee Tree Hill
  location Errinundra National Park
  elevation309 m (1,014 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Brodribb River
  location
near Malinns
  coordinates
37°26′23″S148°40′53″E / 37.43972°S 148.68139°E / -37.43972; 148.68139 Coordinates: 37°26′23″S148°40′53″E / 37.43972°S 148.68139°E / -37.43972; 148.68139
  elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Length10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin features
River system Snowy River catchment
Tributaries 
  left Saint Patricks River
National park Errinundra NP
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The Big 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 Big River rises below Big Tree Hill within the Errinundra National Park, and flows generally westerly, joined by the Saint Patricks River, before reaching its confluence with the Brodribb River, in remote country southwest of the locality of Malinns in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 101 metres (331 ft) over its 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) course. [2]

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

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References

  1. "Big River: 10668". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Big River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.