River in Victoria, Australia
| Rich | |
|---|---|
  Mouth of the Rich River in Victoria | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Jack |
| • location | Errinundra National Park |
| • elevation | 639 m (2,096 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Brodribb River |
| • location | east of the Bonang Highway |
| • coordinates | 37°32′46″S 148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°E / -37.54611; 148.57667 |
| • elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snowy River catchment |
| National park | Errinundra NP |
The Rich River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Course and features
The Rich River rises below Mount Jack within the Errinundra National Park, and flows generally southwest, before reaching its confluence with the Brodribb River, in remote a state forestry area east of the Bonang Highway in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 568 metres (1,864 ft) over its 17-kilometre (11 mi) course.
The catchment area of the river is administered by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
See also
References
- "Rich River: 24367". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Map of Rich River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
External links
- "Snowy River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- "Snowy River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (2013). East Gippsland regional catchment strategy 2013 -2019 (PDF). Bairnsdale: East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. ISBN 978-0-9758164-6-2.
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