Geary River

Geary
Geary River is located in Victoria
Geary River
Location of the Geary River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways
Local government areaColac Otway Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceOtway Ranges
 • locationnear Parker Spur
 • coordinates38°46′9″S 143°35′20″E / 38.76917°S 143.58889°E / -38.76917; 143.58889
 • elevation356 m (1,168 ft)
MouthBass Strait
 • location
south of Marengo
 • coordinates
38°47′44″S 143°36′55″E / 38.79556°S 143.61528°E / -38.79556; 143.61528
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemCorangamite catchment
National parkPort Campbell National Park
[1][2]

The Geary River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in the Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Geary River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, near Parkers Spur, 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 256 metres (840 ft) over its 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Geary River: 2954". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Geary River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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