Dolodrook
Wellington River Right Branch, Doledrook[1]
Dolodrook River is located in Victoria
Dolodrook River
Location of the Dolodrook River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA)
Local government areaShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceSnowy Range, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Gable End
 • coordinates37°32′7″S 146°47′2″E / 37.53528°S 146.78389°E / -37.53528; 146.78389
 • elevation1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wellington River
 • location
in remote state forest
 • coordinates
37°34′30″S 146°47′45″E / 37.57500°S 146.79583°E / -37.57500; 146.79583
 • elevation
436 m (1,430 ft)
Length13 km (8.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
National parksAlpine NP
[1][2]

The Dolodrook River is a perennial river[1] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Features and location

The Dolodrook River rises below Gable End within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows through parts of the Alpine National Park, generally west, then west by north, then north, before reaching its confluence with the Wellington River in a remote state forestry area in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 639 metres (2,096 ft) over its 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dolodrook River: 14467". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Dolodrook River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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