Catherine River (Victoria)

This article is about the river in Victoria, Australia. For other uses, see Catherine Creek.
Catherine
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions Victorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government area Alpine Shire
Part of North-East Murray catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
Source Alpine National Park, Victorian Alps
 - location below Mount Speculation
 - elevation 1,560 m (5,118 ft)
 - coordinates 37°7′24″S 146°38′55″E / 37.12333°S 146.64861°E
Mouth confluence with the Buffalo River
 - location within the Mount Buffalo National Park
 - elevation 392 m (1,286 ft)
 - coordinates 36°57′36″S 146°45′3″E / 36.96000°S 146.75083°ECoordinates: 36°57′36″S 146°45′3″E / 36.96000°S 146.75083°E
Length 25 km (16 mi)
National parks Alpine National Park, Mount Buffalo National Park
Location of the Catherine River mouth
in Victoria
[2]

The Catherine River, a perennial river[1] of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows from the northern of the Alpine National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Buffalo River in remote national park territory.[2]

Location and features

The Catherine River rises below Mount Speculation, west of the Barry Mountains and to the east of Mount Buller, at an elevation exceeding 1,560 metres (5,120 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by east, all of its course through the remote national park before reaching its confluence with the Buffalo River within the Mount Buffalo National Park. The river descends 1,170 metres (3,840 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Catherine River: 12605". Vicnames. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Map of Catherine River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2014.