Grey River (Victoria)
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways |
| Local government area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Otway Ranges |
| • location | below Muddy Saddle |
| • coordinates | 38°37′54″S 143°47′18″E / 38.63167°S 143.78833°E |
| • elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Mouth | Addis Bay, Bass Strait |
• location | Grey River (town) |
• coordinates | 38°40′58″S 143°50′27″E / 38.68278°S 143.84083°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Corangamite catchment |
| National park | Great Otway National Park |
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The Grey River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in the Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Location and features
[edit]The Grey River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria and flows generally east by south towards the town of Grey River where the river reaches its mouth and empties into Addis Bay, part of Bass Strait, north of Cape Otway. From its highest point, the river descends 491 metres (1,611 ft) over its 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) course.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Grey River: 3333". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Grey River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
External links
[edit]- "Great Otway National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014.
- "Corangamite Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
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