Albert River (Victoria)
The Albert River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Albert | |
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| Etymology | In honour of Prince Albert[1][2] |
| Native name | Lurt'bit[3][4] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of Wellington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Strzelecki Ranges |
| • location | below Madalya |
| • coordinates | 37°53′22″S 146°20′45″E |
| • elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Mouth | Corner Inlet, Bass Strait |
• location | near Port Albert |
• coordinates | 38°29′42″S 146°26′51″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 39 km (24 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Jack River |
| • right | Billy Creek (Victoria) |
| Waterfall | Albert River Falls |
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Course and features
The Albert River rises below Madalya, on the eastern slopes of the Strzelecki Ranges, in a state forestry area. The river flows in a highly meandering course generally east by south, joined by the Jack River and one minor tributary, before reaching its mouth and emptying into the Corner Inlet of Bass Strait near the town of Port Albert in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 211 metres (692 ft) over its 39-kilometre (24 mi) course.[6]
The South Gippsland Highway traverses the river, south of Alberton.[6] The Albert River sub-catchment area is managed by the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
Etymology
In the Australian Aboriginal Brataualung language the river is named as Lurt'bit, with no clearly defined meaning.[3][4]
The river was visited in 1841 by William Adams Brodribb, an early settler, and named in honour of Prince Albert.[1][2]
References
- Reed, A. W. (1973). Place names of Australia. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Reed Books. p. 11. ISBN 0-7301-0051-0.
- Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). The Australian National Placename Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2011.
- "Albert River: 9219: Traditional Name: Lurt'bit". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- "Albert River: 9219: Traditional Name: Lurt'bit". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- "Albert River: 9219". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- "Map of Albert River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
External links
- "West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy (2013 - 2019)" (PDF – 4MB). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. ISBN 978-0-9805562-8-5.
- "Latrobe Catchment Ecosystem" (PDF). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2011.
Rivers of the West Gippsland catchment, Victoria, Australia | |
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