Moe River (Australia)

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

Moe River
Location of the Moe River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaBaw Baw
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Ellinbank, south of Warragul
  coordinates38°13′53″S 145°54′51″E
  elevation174 m (571 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Latrobe River
  location
north of Moe
  coordinates
38°9′8″S 146°16′7″E
  elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Length18 km (11 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
  rightBear Creek (Victoria)
[1][2]

Location and features

The Moe River rises near Ellinbank, south of Warragul, and flows generally east by north, joined by on minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Latrobe River, north of Moe, upriver of Lake Narracan, within the Shire of Baw Baw. Much of the course of the Moe River is diverted via a drain, north of Yarragon to the Moe Sewerage Authority Settling Pond. The river descends 98 metres (322 ft) over its 18-kilometre (11 mi) course.[2]

The river is traversed by the Princes Highway between Yarragon and Darnum.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Moe River: 21214". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. "Map of Moe River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2014.


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