Albert River (Victoria)

For other uses, see Albert River.

Albert
(Lurt'bit)
Albert River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Albert River (Victoria)
Mouth of the Albert River in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Prince Albert[1][2]
Native nameLurt'bit (Kurnai)[3][4]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceStrzelecki Ranges
 • locationbelow Madalya
 • coordinates37°53′22″S 146°20′45″E / 37.88944°S 146.34583°E / -37.88944; 146.34583
 • elevation212 m (696 ft)
MouthCorner Inlet, Bass Strait
 • location
near Port Albert
 • coordinates
38°29′42″S 146°26′51″E / 38.49500°S 146.44750°E / -38.49500; 146.44750
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length39 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftJack River
 • rightBilly Creek (Victoria)
WaterfallAlbert River Falls
[5][6]

The Albert River (Brataualung: Lurt'bit) is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference reed was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  3. ^ "Albert River: 9219: Traditional Name: Lurt'bit". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Albert River: 9219: Traditional Name: Lurt'bit". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Albert River: 9219". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Map of Albert River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2014.