Dry River (Victoria)

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

Dry
Location of the Dry River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government area	Wellington
Physical characteristics
Source	Minogues Lookout, Great Dividing Range
• location	Alpine National Park
• coordinates	37°15′50″S 146°41′51″E
• elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Wonnangatta River
• location	southwest of Mount Selwyn
• coordinates	37°11′10″S 146°48′28″E
• elevation	520 m (1,710 ft)
Length	14 km (8.7 mi)
Basin features
River system	Mitchell River catchment
National park	Alpine NP
[1][2]

Features and location

The Dry River rises below Minogues Lookout, part of the Great Dividing Range, approximately midway between Eildon and Omeo in the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally north by east, before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River, southwest of Mount Selwyn, in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 885 metres (2,904 ft) over its 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) course.[2]

See also

• Rivers of Australia

References

1. "Dry River: 14713". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
2. "Map of Dry River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

External links

• "Mitchell River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
• "Mitchell River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.