Rocky
Rocky River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Rocky River (Victoria)
Mouth of the Rocky River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government areaShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Murrungowar
 • locationnear Murrungowar
 • elevation470 m (1,540 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Jack River
 • location
Brodribb Flora Reserve
 • coordinates
37°37′38″S 148°36′31″E / 37.62722°S 148.60861°E / -37.62722; 148.60861
 • elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemSnowy River catchment
[1][2]

The Rocky River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

The Rocky River rises below Mount Murrungowar in a state forestry area west of the locality of Murrungowar, and flows generally southwest before reaching its confluence with the Jack River, within the Brodribb Flora Reserve in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 430 metres (1,410 ft) over its 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) course.[2]

The catchment area of the river is administered by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rocky River: 24604". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Rocky River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
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