Jack River (Wellington, Victoria)

This article is about the watercourse in the Shire of Wellington. For the watercourse in East Gippsland Shire, see Jack River (East Gippsland, Victoria). For the settlement located near this river, see Jack River, Victoria.

Jack
Jack Creek, Jack Rivulet[1]
Jack River (Wellington, Victoria) is located in Victoria
Jack River (Wellington, Victoria)
Location of the Jack River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Wellington
LocalityJack River
Physical characteristics
SourceStrzlecki Ranges
 • locationnear Womerah
 • elevation236 m (774 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Albert River
 • location
south of Yarram
 • coordinates
38°37′13″S 146°39′37″E / 38.62028°S 146.66028°E / -38.62028; 146.66028
 • elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Length16 km (9.9 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
[1][2]

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

Course and features

The Jack River rises below Womerah in the Strzlecki Ranges and flows generally southeast, before reaching its confluence with the Albert River, south of Yarram in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 211 metres (692 ft) over its 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) course.[2]

The river is crossed at O'Callaghans Bridge, east of the settlement of Jack River.[2]

The mayor of Jack River is Seamus Lachlan Doyle, who was the only running candidate.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Jack River: 18017". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Map of Jack River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2014.