Murrindal River

Murrindal
Murrindal River is located in Victoria
Murrindal River
Mouth of the Murrindal River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government areaShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
Sourcebelow Butchers Ridge
 • locationwest of Snowy River National Park
 • elevation702 m (2,303 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Buchan River
 • location
west of Lucas Point
 • coordinates
37°30′7″S 148°14′22″E / 37.50194°S 148.23944°E / -37.50194; 148.23944
 • elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Length42 km (26 mi)
Basin features
River systemSnowy River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftButchers Creek
[1][2]

The Murrindal River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

The Murrindal River rises below Butchers Ridge, and flows generally south, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Buchan River west of Lucas Point in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 647 metres (2,123 ft) over its 42-kilometre (26 mi) course.[2]

At the locality of Murrindal, the river is traversed by the Gelantipy Road.[2]

The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the upper reaches of the Murrindal River are the Australian Aboriginal Bidawal and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero peoples;[3] while in its lower reaches, the Gunaikurnai people identify the land surrounding Buchan as their traditional country.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Murrindal River: 22029". 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 Murrindal River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Snowy River National Park". Explore national parks. Parks Victoria. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Buchan Caves Reserve". Explore national parks. Parks Victoria. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
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