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Thomson River (Victoria)

The Thomson River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Thomson
A bridge over the Thomson River, pictured in 1910
Location of the Thomson River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Sir Edward Thomson[1][2]
Native name
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Wellington
SettlementsHeyfield, Sale
Physical characteristics
SourceBaw Baw Plateau, Great Dividing Range
 • locationnear Newlands
 • coordinates37°44′45″S 146°10′42″E / 37.74583°S 146.17833°E / -37.74583; 146.17833
 • elevation972 m (3,189 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Latrobe River
 • location
near Sale
 • coordinates
38°8′45″S 147°5′11″E / 38.14583°S 147.08639°E / -38.14583; 147.08639
 • elevation
2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Length170 km (110 mi)
Basin size10,855.2 km2 (4,191.2 sq mi)[6]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average102.05 m3/s (3,220 GL/a)[6]
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftMatlock Creek, Jordan River, Aberfeldy River, Stringers Creek, Lammers Creek, Stoney Creek, Macalister River
[7]

Location and features edit

The Thomson River rises below Newlands at the north western end of the Baw Baw Plateau of the Great Dividing Range, where it shares a watershed with the Yarra and Tanjil rivers. From its source, the river flows generally north, then east, then south southeast through its impoundment, then southeast, then east, and finally east by south, joined by seventeen tributaries including the Jordan, Aberfeldy, and Macalister rivers, before reaching its confluence with the Latrobe River near Sale. The river descends 970 metres (3,180 ft) over its 170-kilometre (110 mi) course.[7][8]

The Thomson Valley was intensively mined for gold during the latter half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Prospector "Ned" Stringer discovered significant quantities of alluvial gold at the junction of what is now known as Stringers Creek. A short distance up that creek the gold mining township of Walhalla was established. The first person to walk the entire length of the river was Ronald Le Sage, father of David Le Sage, who explored its viability for a cattle droving route in 1959.[9][10]

The river is impounded not far below its source by the Thomson Dam, creating Thomson Reservoir. The reservoir provides around 70% of Melbourne's water storage and supplies about 30% of Melbourne's water needs.[11] This takes about 50% of the river's natural flow, which places a great environmental stress downstream. It particularly affects the Gippsland Lakes, which include Lake Wellington, Lake Victoria and Lake King. This area has international significance as a Ramsar listed wetland site.[12]

Diversion tunnel edit

The 170-metre (560 ft) Victorian heritage-listed diversion tunnel is located on the river near its junction with Coopers Creek (and the locality of Platina), approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Walhalla. Tunnelling commenced in August 1911 and was completed around October 1912; making the diversion tunnel one of thirteen river diversions surviving from the Victorian gold rush.[13]

Etymology edit

In the Aboriginal Brataualung language the river is given two names: Tambo, with no defined meaning,[3] and Carrang-carrang or Carrang-carrang, meaning "brackish water".[4][5]

The river was given its English name in 1840 by Angus McMillan in honour of Sir Edward Thomson, the Chief Secretary of the Colony of New South Wales, based in Sydney.[1][2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Blake, Les (1977). Place names of Victoria. Adelaide: Rigby. p. 198. ISBN 0-7270-0250-3.
  2. ^ a b . Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 24 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b . Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  4. ^ a b . Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b . Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  6. ^ a b "East Coastal Watersheds".
  7. ^ a b "Map of Thomson River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  8. ^ West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority; Department of Sustainability and Environment; Melbourne Water Corporation; Southern Rural Water (September 2003). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  9. ^ Nash, Robert (2015). New Tapestry: Australian Huguenot Families. Huguenot Society of Australia Incorporated.
  10. ^ Le Sage, David (2020). Refugees for God: a Genealogy of the Le Sage Family (with Additional Genealogies of the Williams, Totenhöfer, Wallace and Carlsen Families).
  11. ^ Premier of Victoria (24 October 2010). (Press release). Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  12. ^ Environment Victoria - Thomson River
  13. ^ "Thomson River Diversion Tunnel, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H1990, Heritage Overlay Number HO261". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 13 September 2010.

External links edit

  • West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy (2013 - 2019) (PDF – 4MB). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. ISBN 978-0-9805562-8-5.[dead link]
  • (PDF). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2011.

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The Thomson River a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment is located in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria ThomsonA bridge over the Thomson River pictured in 1910Location of the Thomson River mouth in VictoriaEtymologyIn honour of Sir Edward Thomson 1 2 Native nameTambo Kurnai 3 Carrang carrang Kurnai 4 Carran carran Kurnai 5 LocationCountryAustraliaStateVictoriaRegionSouth East Coastal Plain IBRA West GippslandLocal government areaShire of WellingtonSettlementsHeyfield SalePhysical characteristicsSourceBaw Baw Plateau Great Dividing Range locationnear Newlands coordinates37 44 45 S 146 10 42 E 37 74583 S 146 17833 E 37 74583 146 17833 elevation972 m 3 189 ft Mouthconfluence with the Latrobe River locationnear Sale coordinates38 8 45 S 147 5 11 E 38 14583 S 147 08639 E 38 14583 147 08639 elevation2 m 6 ft 7 in Length170 km 110 mi Basin size10 855 2 km2 4 191 2 sq mi 6 Discharge locationNear mouth average102 05 m3 s 3 220 GL a 6 Basin featuresRiver systemWest Gippsland catchmentTributaries leftMatlock Creek Jordan River Aberfeldy River Stringers Creek Lammers Creek Stoney Creek Macalister River 7 Contents 1 Location and features 1 1 Diversion tunnel 2 Etymology 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLocation and features editThe Thomson River rises below Newlands at the north western end of the Baw Baw Plateau of the Great Dividing Range where it shares a watershed with the Yarra and Tanjil rivers From its source the river flows generally north then east then south southeast through its impoundment then southeast then east and finally east by south joined by seventeen tributaries including the Jordan Aberfeldy and Macalister rivers before reaching its confluence with the Latrobe River near Sale The river descends 970 metres 3 180 ft over its 170 kilometre 110 mi course 7 8 The Thomson Valley was intensively mined for gold during the latter half of the 19th and early 20th centuries Prospector Ned Stringer discovered significant quantities of alluvial gold at the junction of what is now known as Stringers Creek A short distance up that creek the gold mining township of Walhalla was established The first person to walk the entire length of the river was Ronald Le Sage father of David Le Sage who explored its viability for a cattle droving route in 1959 9 10 The river is impounded not far below its source by the Thomson Dam creating Thomson Reservoir The reservoir provides around 70 of Melbourne s water storage and supplies about 30 of Melbourne s water needs 11 This takes about 50 of the river s natural flow which places a great environmental stress downstream It particularly affects the Gippsland Lakes which include Lake Wellington Lake Victoria and Lake King This area has international significance as a Ramsar listed wetland site 12 Diversion tunnel edit Main article Thomson River Diversion Tunnel The 170 metre 560 ft Victorian heritage listed diversion tunnel is located on the river near its junction with Coopers Creek and the locality of Platina approximately 4 kilometres 2 5 mi south west of Walhalla Tunnelling commenced in August 1911 and was completed around October 1912 making the diversion tunnel one of thirteen river diversions surviving from the Victorian gold rush 13 Etymology editIn the Aboriginal Brataualung language the river is given two names Tambo with no defined meaning 3 and Carrang carrang or Carrang carrang meaning brackish water 4 5 The river was given its English name in 1840 by Angus McMillan in honour of Sir Edward Thomson the Chief Secretary of the Colony of New South Wales based in Sydney 1 2 See also edit nbsp Australia portal Rivers of VictoriaReferences edit a b Blake Les 1977 Place names of Victoria Adelaide Rigby p 198 ISBN 0 7270 0250 3 a b Thomson River 27701 Historical Information Vicnames Government of Victoria 24 January 2014 Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 9 February 2014 a b Thomson River 27701 Traditional Name Tambo Vicnames Government of Victoria 12 August 2011 Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 9 February 2014 a b Thomson River 27701 Traditional name Carrang carrang Vicnames Government of Victoria 12 May 2011 Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 9 February 2014 a b Thomson River 27701 Traditional name Carrang carran Vicnames Government of Victoria 12 May 2011 Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 Retrieved 9 February 2014 a b East Coastal Watersheds a b Map of Thomson River VIC Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia Retrieved 9 February 2014 West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Department of Sustainability and Environment Melbourne Water Corporation Southern Rural Water September 2003 Thomson River Environmental Flow Requirements and Options to Manage Flow Stress PDF Archived from the original PDF on 1 March 2011 Retrieved 8 February 2011 Nash Robert 2015 New Tapestry Australian Huguenot Families Huguenot Society of Australia Incorporated Le Sage David 2020 Refugees for God a Genealogy of the Le Sage Family with Additional Genealogies of the Williams Totenhofer Wallace and Carlsen Families Premier of Victoria 24 October 2010 All Water Returned to the Yarra and Thomson Rivers Press release Archived from the original on 19 February 2011 Retrieved 8 February 2011 Environment Victoria Thomson River Thomson River Diversion Tunnel Victorian Heritage Register VHR Number H1990 Heritage Overlay Number HO261 Victorian Heritage Database Heritage Victoria Retrieved 13 September 2010 External links editWest Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy 2013 2019 PDF 4MB West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority 2012 ISBN 978 0 9805562 8 5 dead link Latrobe Catchment Ecosystem PDF West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 6 April 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomson River Victoria amp oldid 1188553916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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