Barkly River (Victoria)

The Barkly River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Barkly
Barkly River Mount Clear Branch, Barkly River East Branch, Barkly River West Branch[1]
Mouth of the Barkly River in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Sir Henry Barkly
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Mansfield
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
2nd sourceBarkly River East Branch
 • locationnear The Nobs Spur
 • elevation1,370 m (4,490 ft)
3rd sourceBarkly River West Branch
 • locationbelow Mount McDonald
 • elevation1,440 m (4,720 ft)
Source confluenceEast and West branches of the Barkly River
 • locationbelow Mount McKinty
 • coordinates37°22′56″S 146°27′49″E
 • elevation672 m (2,205 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Macalister River
 • location
south of Glencairn
 • coordinates
37°33′35″S 146°34′53″E
 • elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationmouth
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftMountain Ash Creek, Sardine Creek
 • rightMount Skene Creek, Glencairn Creek
National parkAlpine NP, Lake Eildon NP
[2]

Location and features

Formed by the confluence of the Barkly River East Branch that drains a state forestry area of the Great Dividing Range from an elevation of 1,370 metres (4,490 ft) AHD   near The Nobs Spur; and the Barkly River West Branch that drains Mount McDonald within the Alpine National Park at an elevation of 1,440 metres (4,720 ft) AHD  , the Barkly River rises in remote country east of the Mount Skene Scenic Reserve, below Mount McKinty. The river flows generally south by east, joined by four minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Macalister River, south of the locale of Glencairn. From its highest elevation including the east and west branches of the river, the Barkly River descends 1,165 metres (3,822 ft) over its combined 42-kilometre (26 mi) course.[2]

Etymology

The river was named in honour of Sir Henry Barkly, GCMG KCB FRS FRGS, the second Governor of Victoria, serving between 1856 and 1863.

See also

References
  1. "Barkly River: 10015". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. "Map of Barkly River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 24 February 2014.


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