Geary River

Perennial river in Victoria, Australia

38°46′9″S 143°35′20″E / 38.76917°S 143.58889°E / -38.76917; 143.58889 • elevation356 m (1,168 ft) MouthBass Strait
 • location
south of Marengo
 • coordinates
38°47′44″S 143°36′55″E / 38.79556°S 143.61528°E / -38.79556; 143.61528
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)Length5 km (3.1 mi)Basin featuresRiver systemCorangamite catchmentNational parkPort Campbell National Park[1][2]

The Geary River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in the Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Geary River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, near Parkers Spur, and flows generally east by south through the Port Campbell National Park before reaching its river mouth and emptying into Bass Strait, northeast of Cape Otway and south of the town of Marengo. From its highest point, the river descends 256 metres (840 ft) over its 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) course.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Geary River: 2954". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Geary River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.

External links

  • "Great Otway National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014.
  • "Corangamite Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
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