Franklin River (Victoria)
This article is about the Australian river located in Victoria. For the Australian river in Tasmania, see Franklin River. For the Canadian river located in British Columbia, see Franklin River (Vancouver Island).
| Darby | |
| River[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
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| State | Victoria |
| Regions | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland |
| Local government area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Part of | West Gippsland catchment |
| Settlements | Wonga, Port Franklin |
| Source | Strzelecki Ranges |
| - location | south of Gunyah Gunyah |
| - elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°31′18″S 146°18′43″E / 38.52167°S 146.31194°E |
| Mouth | Corner Inlet, Bass Strait |
| - location | Port Franklin |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°42′24″S 146°17′35″E / 38.70667°S 146.29306°ECoordinates: 38°42′24″S 146°17′35″E / 38.70667°S 146.29306°E |
| Length | 33 km (20.5 mi) |
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The Franklin River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Location and features
The river rises in the Strzelecki Ranges south of Gunyah Gunyah and flows generally south through steep mountainous terrain in the Strzelecki State Forest in a highly meandering course, until it breaks out into open farmland, joined by one minor tributary, before emptying into the river mouth of Corner Inlet at Port Franklin, and then spilling into Bass Strait. The river descends 452 metres (1,483 ft) over its combined 33-kilometre (21 mi) course.[2]
There are many good fishing spots with good public access.
The river is traversed by the South Gippsland Highway west of Toora.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Franklin River: 15870". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Map of Franklin River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
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