Turton River
| Turton | |
| Turton Creek[1] | |
| River[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | Victoria |
| Regions | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of Wellington |
| Part of | West Gippsland catchment |
| Landmark | Avon Wilderness Park |
| Source | Mount Wellington, Great Dividing Range |
| - location | below Trapyard Hill |
| - elevation | 1,340 m (4,396 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Avon River |
| - location | northwest of Briagolong |
| - elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| - coordinates | 37°41′49″S 146°53′46″E / 37.69694°S 146.89611°ECoordinates: 37°41′49″S 146°53′46″E / 37.69694°S 146.89611°E |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| National park | Avon 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
References
- 1 2 3 "Turton River: 28298". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- 1 2 "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.
- "Latrobe Catchment Ecosystem" (PDF). West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. 2012.
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