Wando River (Victoria)

This article is about the watercourse in Australia. For the river in the United States, see Wando River.

Wando
Wando River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Wando River (Victoria)
Location of the Wando River mouth
in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District
Local government areaGlenelg Shire
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnorth of Coleraine
 • coordinates37°26′30″S 141°33′38″E / 37.44167°S 141.56056°E / -37.44167; 141.56056
 • elevation146 m (479 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Macpherson Creek
 • location
Wando, north of Casterton
 • coordinates
37°30′18″S 141°25′6″E / 37.50500°S 141.41833°E / -37.50500; 141.41833
 • elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Length34 km (21 mi)
Basin features
River systemGlenelg Hopkins catchment
[1]

The Wando River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.

Location and features

The Wando River rises north of Coleraine and flows generally west, then south, before reaching its confluence with Macpherson Creek, a tributary of the Glenelg River, near the locale of Wando, north of Casterton. The river descends 190 metres (620 ft) over its 34-kilometre (21 mi) course.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Map of Wando River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
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