Wellington River

Wellington
Wellington River is located in Victoria
Wellington River
Location of the Wellington River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA)
Local government areaShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceSnowy Range, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow The Sentinels
 • coordinates37°32′7″S 146°47′2″E / 37.53528°S 146.78389°E / -37.53528; 146.78389
 • elevation1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Macalister River
 • location
north of Licola
 • coordinates
37°36′14″S 146°38′7″E / 37.60389°S 146.63528°E / -37.60389; 146.63528
 • elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Length40 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftDolodrook River
 • rightCarey River, Breakfast Creek (Victoria)
National parksAlpine NP, Avon Wilderness
[1][2]

The Wellington River is a perennial river[1] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Features and location

The Wellington River rises below The Sentinels within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows through parts of the Alpine National Park and Avon Wilderness Park in a highly meandering course, generally southwest then west, then southwest, then west, then west by north, before heading south, joined by three tributaries including the Carey and Dolodrook rivers, and reaching its confluence with the Macalister River, north of Licola, in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 820 metres (2,690 ft) over its 40-kilometre (25 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Wellington River: 12234". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Wellington River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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