The Turton River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Turton Turton Creek[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of Wellington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Wellington, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Trapyard Hill |
| • elevation | 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Avon River |
• location | northwest of Briagolong |
• coordinates | 37°41′49″S 146°53′46″E / 37.69694°S 146.89611°E |
• elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| National park | Avon Wilderness Park |
| [1][2] | |
Location and features
editThe Turton River rises below Trapyard Hill, drawing its source from the southeastern slopes of Mount Wellington and the southwestern slopes of the Moroka Range, both part of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows in a highly meandering course generally south, then west, before reaching its confluence with the Avon River northwest of Briagolong. The entire course of the river is contained within the Avon Wilderness Park. The river descends 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) over its 31-kilometre (19 mi) course.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Turton River: 28298". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Turton River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
External links
edit- "West Gippsland Regional Catchment Strategy (2013 - 2019)" (PDF – 4MB). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. ISBN 978-0-9805562-8-5.[permanent dead link]
- "Latrobe Catchment Ecosystem" (PDF). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2011.
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