The Old River
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Victorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District |
| Local government area | Moorabool |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Bullengarook, Blackwood Ranges, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | Lerderderg State Park |
| • coordinates | 37°31′06″S 144°25′51″E / 37.51833°S 144.43083°E |
| • elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Lerderderg River |
• location | below Mount Blackwood |
• coordinates | 37°33′34″S 144°23′49″E / 37.55944°S 144.39694°E |
• elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Port Phillip catchment |
| National park | Lerderderg State Park |
| [1][2] | |
The Old River is a perennial river of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the Western District region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Location and features[edit]
The Old River rises below Mount Bullengarook, part of the Blackwood Ranges of the Great Dividing Range, in remote country within the Lerderderg State Park. The river flows generally south by west before reaching its confluence with the Lerderderg River below Mount Blackwood. The river descends approximately 304 metres (997 ft) over its 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) course.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Old River: 27545". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of The Old River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
Waterways of the Melbourne Water catchment, Victoria, Australia | |
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| Drains | Bunyip Main Drain
Wylies Drain |
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