Catherine River (Victoria)

Catherine
Sunrise over a rocky bank, halfway down the Catherine River. Photo by Leigh Blackall
Catherine River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Catherine River (Victoria)
Location of the Catherine River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areaAlpine Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceAlpine National Park, Victorian Alps
 • locationbelow Mount Speculation
 • coordinates37°7′24″S 146°38′55″E / 37.12333°S 146.64861°E / -37.12333; 146.64861
 • elevation1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Buffalo River
 • location
within the Mount Buffalo National Park
 • coordinates
36°57′36″S 146°45′3″E / 36.96000°S 146.75083°E / -36.96000; 146.75083
 • elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River systemNorth-East Murray catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
National parksAlpine National Park, Mount Buffalo National Park
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The Catherine River, a perennial river[2] of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows Northwards in the Alpine National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Buffalo River in remote national park territory.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Map of Catherine River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Catherine River: 12605". Vicnames. Retrieved 11 July 2014.[permanent dead link]