Elliott River (Victoria)
The Elliott River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in The Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways |
| Local government area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Otway Ranges |
| • location | near the locale of Paradise |
| • coordinates | 38°45′46″S 143°35′27″E |
| • elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Mouth | Bass Strait |
• location | south of Marengo |
• coordinates | 38°47′36″S 143°37′10″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Corangamite catchment |
| National park | Port Campbell National Park |
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Location and features
The Elliott Rivers rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, near the locality of Paradise and flows generally east by south through the Port Campbell National Park before reaching its river mouth and emptying into Bass Strait, northeast of Cape Otway and south of the town of Marengo. From its highest point, the river descends 305 metres (1,001 ft) over its 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) course.[2]
References
- "Elliott River: 2672". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- "Map of Elliott River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
External links
- "Great Otway National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014.
- "Corangamite Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
Rivers of the Corangamite catchment, Victoria, Australia | |
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