Red River (Victoria)
The Red River is a perennial river with no defined major catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Croajingolong National Park |
| • elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Mouth | Bass Strait |
• location | southwest of Sandpatch Point |
• coordinates | 37°43′30″S 149°33′49″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| National park | Croajingolong NP |
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Course and features
The Red River rises in remote country in the Benedore River Reference Area in the Croajingolong National Park, and flows generally south by east, before reaching its mouth with Bass Strait southwest of Sandpatch Point in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 152 metres (499 ft) over its 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) course.[2]
References
- "Red River: 24211". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- "Map of Red River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
External links
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