The Caledonia River is a perennial river[1] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Features and location
The Caledonia River rises below Minogues Lookout within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally south then south by west and then south, joined by the five tributaries including the Caledonia River East Branch (which is also joined by the Caledonia River Middle Branch), before reaching its confluence with the Macalister River, near The Sisters, in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 743 metres (2,438 ft) over its 34-kilometre (21 mi) course.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Caledonia River: 12234". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Caledonia River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
External links
- "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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