St George River (Victoria)
The St George River, or sometimes incorrectly Saint George 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 | below Mount Cowley] |
| • coordinates | 38°32′27″S 143°51′8″E |
| • elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Mouth | Bass Strait |
• location | near Lorne |
• coordinates | 38°33′24″S 143°58′43″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Corangamite catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Small Creek, Cora Lynn Creek |
| • right | Henderson Creek |
| National park | Port Campbell National Park |
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Location and features
The St George River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, below Mount Cowley and flows generally east through the Port Campbell National Park, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its river mouth and emptying into Bass Strait, northeast of Cape Otway and south of the town of Lorne. From its highest point, the river descends 585 metres (1,919 ft) over its 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) course.[2]
References
- "St George River: 6916". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- "Map of Saint George 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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