Merri River
| Merri | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Merri River mouth in Victoria | |
| Etymology | Aboriginal: meaning "rocky"[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | (IBRA), Western District |
| Local government area | Moyne Shire, Warrnambool |
| Town | Warrnambool |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek |
| • location | near Bushfield |
| • coordinates | 38°16′52″S 142°32′22″E / 38.28111°S 142.53944°E |
| • elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Mouth | , Southern Ocean |
• location | Pickering Point, near Warrnambool |
• coordinates | 38°24′4″S 142°28′15″E / 38.40111°S 142.47083°ECoordinates: 38°24′4″S 142°28′15″E / 38.40111°S 142.47083°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Glenelg Hopkins catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Russell Creek (Victoria), Sawpit Creek |
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The Merri River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
Course and features[]
Formed by the confluence of the Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek, to the east of Grassmere. It flows generally south joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its mouth and emptying into , part of the Southern Ocean, near the city of Warrnambool. The river descends 18 metres (59 ft) over its 31-kilometre (19 mi) course.[2] Spring Creek starts to the east of Penshurst, just north of the Hamilton Highway while Drysdale Creek starts near the Woolsthorpe-Hexham Road.
Etymology[]
The river derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning "rocky".[1]
See also[]
- List of rivers in Victoria
- Middle Island (Warrnambool)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Map of Merri River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
External links[]
- "Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014.
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Categories:
- Rivers of Victoria (Australia)
- Warrnambool
- Western District (Victoria)
- Victoria (Australia) river stubs