Ford River (Victoria)

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Location of the Ford River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways
Local government area Colac Otway Shire
Physical characteristics
Source Otway Ranges
  locationnear Lavers Hill
  coordinates 38°40′03″S143°22′28″E / 38.66750°S 143.37444°E / -38.66750; 143.37444
  elevation448 m (1,470 ft)
Source confluenceEast and West Branches of the Ford River
  coordinates 38°44′21″S143°26′7″E / 38.73917°S 143.43528°E / -38.73917; 143.43528
Mouth confluence with the Aire River
  location
east of Glenaire
  coordinates
38°46′51″S143°27′59″E / 38.78083°S 143.46639°E / -38.78083; 143.46639 Coordinates: 38°46′51″S143°27′59″E / 38.78083°S 143.46639°E / -38.78083; 143.46639
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
River system Corangamite catchment
National park Port Campbell National Park
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The Ford River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in the Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Location and features

The headwaters of the Ford River rise in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, near Lavers Hill, and flows generally east by south through the Port Campbell National Park towards the town of Glenaire where the river heads east and reaches its confluence with the Aire River, northwest of Cape Otway. From its highest point, the river descends 386 metres (1,266 ft) over its 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) course. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Ford River: 2829". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. "Ford River East Branch: 2830". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. "Ford River West Branch: 2831". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Map of Ford River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Map of Ford River (West Branch), VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.