Turton River

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]
Turton River is located in Victoria
Turton River
Location of the Turton River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Wellington, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Trapyard Hill
 • elevation1,340 m (4,400 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Avon River
 • location
northwest of Briagolong
 • coordinates
37°41′49″S 146°53′46″E
 • elevation
221 m (725 ft)
Length31 km (19 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
National parkAvon Wilderness Park
[1][2]

Location and features

The 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

References
  1. "Turton River: 28298". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. "Map of Turton River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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