Caledonia River

Caledonia
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Victorian Alps (IBRA)
Local government area Shire of Wellington
Part of West Gippsland catchment
Tributaries
 - left Caledonia River East Branch, Pipe Creek (Victoria), Dingo Creek (Victoria), Shaw Creek
 - right Pine Creek (Victoria)
Source Snowy Range, Great Dividing Range
 - location below Minogues Lookout
 - elevation 1,100 m (3,609 ft)
 - coordinates 37°14′40″S 146°41′33″E / 37.24444°S 146.69250°E / -37.24444; 146.69250
Mouth confluence with the Macalister River
 - location near The Sisters
 - elevation 354 m (1,161 ft)
 - coordinates 37°27′39″S 146°33′17″E / 37.46083°S 146.55472°E / -37.46083; 146.55472Coordinates: 37°27′39″S 146°33′17″E / 37.46083°S 146.55472°E / -37.46083; 146.55472
Length 34 km (21 mi)
National parks East Caledonia Reference Area, Alpine NP
Location of the Caledonia River mouth in Victoria
[1][2]

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

  1. 1 2 3 "Caledonia River: 12234". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Caledonia River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2014.


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