Turton River

River in Victoria, Australia

Turton River is located in Victoria
Turton River
Location of the Turton River mouth in Victoria
LocationCountryAustraliaStateVictoriaRegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West GippslandLocal government areaShire of WellingtonPhysical characteristicsSourceMount 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 / 37.69694°S 146.89611°E / -37.69694; 146.89611
 • elevation
221 m (725 ft)Length31 km (19 mi)Basin featuresRiver systemWest Gippsland catchmentNational parkAvon Wilderness Park[1][2]

The Turton River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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

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References

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