Geary River
| Geary | |
| River[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Regions | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways |
| Local government area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Part of | Corangamite catchment |
| Landmarks | Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Walk |
| Source | Otway Ranges |
| - location | near Parker Spur |
| - elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°46′9″S 143°35′20″E / 38.76917°S 143.58889°E |
| Mouth | Bass Strait |
| - location | south of Marengo |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°47′44″S 143°36′55″E / 38.79556°S 143.61528°ECoordinates: 38°47′44″S 143°36′55″E / 38.79556°S 143.61528°E |
| Length | 5 km (3 mi) |
| National park | Port Campbell National Park |
| Waterfall | Geary River Falls |
  Location of the Geary River mouth
in Victoria | |
| [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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Geary River: 2954". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Map of Geary River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
External links
- "Great Otway National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014.
- "Corangamite Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014.
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