Big River (Brodribb River, Victoria)

The Big River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

This article is about the watercourse in Victoria that is a tributary of the Brodribb River. For the watercourse in Victoria that is also located in East Gippsland, see Big River (Mitta Mitta River, Victoria). For the watercourse in Victoria that is a tributary of the Goulburn River, see Big River (Goulburn River, Victoria). For other uses, see Big River (disambiguation).

Big
Mouth of the Big River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government areaShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceBee Tree Hill
 • locationErrinundra National Park
 • elevation309 m (1,014 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Brodribb River
 • location
near Malinns
 • coordinates
37°26′23″S 148°40′53″E
 • elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Length10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin features
River systemSnowy River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftSaint Patricks River
National parkErrinundra NP
[1][2]

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.

See also

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. "Map of Big River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
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