| Dry | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Australian Alps ( IBRA), Victorian Alps |
| Local government area | Wellington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Minogues Lookout, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | Alpine National Park |
| • coordinates | 37°15′50″S 146°41′51″E / 37.26389°S 146.69750°E |
| • elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wonnangatta River |
• location | southwest of Mount Selwyn |
• coordinates | 37°11′10″S 146°48′28″E / 37.18611°S 146.80778°E |
• elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mitchell River catchment |
| National park | Alpine NP |
| [1] [2] | |
The Dry River is a perennial river [1] of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Features and location
The Dry River rises below Minogues Lookout, part of the Great Dividing Range, approximately midway between Eildon and Omeo in the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally north by east, before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River, southwest of Mount Selwyn, in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 885 metres (2,904 ft) over its 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) course. [2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dry River: 14713". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Dry River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
External links
- "Mitchell River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- "Mitchell River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
Waterways of the East Gippsland catchment,
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