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Rich River
The Rich River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Rich | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Jack |
| • location | Errinundra National Park |
| • elevation | 639 m (2,096 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Brodribb River |
• location | east of the Bonang Highway |
• coordinates | 37°32′46″S 148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°ECoordinates: 37°32′46″S 148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°E |
• elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snowy River catchment |
| National park | Errinundra NP |
| [1][2] | |
Course and features
The Rich River rises below Mount Jack within the Errinundra National Park, and flows generally southwest, before reaching its confluence with the Brodribb River, in remote a state forestry area east of the Bonang Highway in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 568 metres (1,864 ft) over its 17-kilometre (11 mi) course.[2]
The catchment area of the river is administered by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
See also
References
- ^ . Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Rich River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
External links
- "Snowy River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- "Snowy River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (2013). East Gippsland regional catchment strategy 2013 -2019 (PDF). Bairnsdale: East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. ISBN 978-0-9758164-6-2.