Wando River (Victoria)
Wando | |
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Location of the Wando River mouth in Victoria | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
Region | (IBRA), Western District |
Local government area | Glenelg Shire |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | north of Coleraine |
• coordinates | 37°26′30″S 141°33′38″E / 37.44167°S 141.56056°E |
• elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Macpherson Creek |
• location | Wando, north of Casterton |
• coordinates | 37°30′18″S 141°25′6″E / 37.50500°S 141.41833°ECoordinates: 37°30′18″S 141°25′6″E / 37.50500°S 141.41833°E |
• elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
Length | 34 km (21 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Glenelg Hopkins catchment |
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The Wando River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
Location and features[]
The Wando River rises north of Coleraine and flows generally west, then south before reaching its confluence with the Macpherson Creek, a tributary of the Glenelg River, near the locale of Wando, north of Casterton. The river descends 190 metres (620 ft) over its 34-kilometre (21 mi) course.[1]
See also[]
- List of rivers in Victoria
References[]
- ^ a b "Map of Wando River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
Categories:
- Rivers of Victoria (Australia)
- Glenelg Hopkins catchment
- Rivers of Barwon South West (region)
- Rivers of Grampians (region)
- Western District (Victoria)
- Barwon South West geography stubs
- Victoria (Australia) river stubs