Caledonia River

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Caledonia
Caledonia River is located in Victoria
Caledonia River
Location of the Caledonia River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA)
Local government areaShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceSnowy Range, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Minogues Lookout
 • coordinates37°14′40″S 146°41′33″E / 37.24444°S 146.69250°E / -37.24444; 146.69250
 • elevation1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Macalister River
 • location
near The Sisters
 • coordinates
37°27′39″S 146°33′17″E / 37.46083°S 146.55472°E / -37.46083; 146.55472Coordinates: 37°27′39″S 146°33′17″E / 37.46083°S 146.55472°E / -37.46083; 146.55472
 • elevation
354 m (1,161 ft)
Length34 km (21 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftCaledonia River East Branch, Pipe Creek (Victoria), Dingo Creek (Victoria), Shaw Creek
 • rightPine Creek (Victoria)
National parksEast Caledonia Reference Area, Alpine NP
[1][2]

The Caledonia 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 Caledonia River rises below Minogues Lookout within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally south then south by west and then south, joined by the five tributaries including the Caledonia River East Branch (which is also joined by the Caledonia River Middle Branch), before reaching its confluence with the Macalister River, near The Sisters, in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 743 metres (2,438 ft) over its 34-kilometre (21 mi) course.[2]

See also[]

  • Rivers of Victoria

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Caledonia River: 12234". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Caledonia River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

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