Caledonia River
The Caledonia River is a perennial river[1] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Victorian Alps (IBRA) |
| Local government area | Shire of Wellington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Snowy Range, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Minogues Lookout |
| • coordinates | 37°14′40″S 146°41′33″E |
| • elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Macalister River |
• location | near The Sisters |
• coordinates | 37°27′39″S 146°33′17″E |
• elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Length | 34 km (21 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Caledonia River East Branch, Pipe Creek (Victoria), Dingo Creek (Victoria), Shaw Creek |
| • right | Pine Creek (Victoria) |
| National parks | East Caledonia Reference Area, Alpine NP |
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Features and location
The Caledonia River rises below Minogues Lookout within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally south then south by west and then south, joined by the five tributaries including the Caledonia River East Branch (which is also joined by the Caledonia River Middle Branch), before reaching its confluence with the Macalister River, near The Sisters, in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 743 metres (2,438 ft) over its 34-kilometre (21 mi) course.[2]
References
- "Caledonia River: 12234". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- "Map of Caledonia River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 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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