Carey River
The Carey River is a perennial river[1] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Carey Wellington River Left Branch[1] | |
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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 Nre Surveyors Creek Camp |
| • coordinates | 37°25′14″S 146°47′20″E |
| • elevation | 1,370 m (4,490 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wellington River |
• location | in remote state forest |
• coordinates | 37°32′14″S 146°43′2″E |
• elevation | 473 m (1,552 ft) |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | McFarlane Creek |
| National parks | Alpine NP |
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Features and location
The Carey River rises below Nre Surveyors Creek Camp within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows through parts of the Alpine National Park, generally south by west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Wellington River in a remote state forestry area in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 900 metres (3,000 ft) over its 17-kilometre (11 mi) course.[2]
References
- "Carey River: 12460". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- "Map of Carey River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 March 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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