Grey River (Victoria)
For other uses, see Grey River (disambiguation).
| Grey | |
| 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 | below Muddy Saddle |
| - elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°37′54″S 143°47′18″E / 38.63167°S 143.78833°E |
| Mouth | Addis Bay, Bass Strait |
| - location | Grey River (town) |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°40′58″S 143°50′27″E / 38.68278°S 143.84083°ECoordinates: 38°40′58″S 143°50′27″E / 38.68278°S 143.84083°E |
| Length | 9 km (6 mi) |
| National park | Great Otway National Park |
  Location of the Grey River mouth
in Victoria | |
| [1][2] | |
The Grey River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in The Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Location and features
The Grey River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria and flows generally east by south towards the town of Grey River where the river reaches its mouth and empties into Addis Bay, part of Bass Strait, north of Cape Otway. From its highest point, the river descends 491 metres (1,611 ft) over its 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) course.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Grey River: 3333". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Map of Grey 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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