Maribyrnong River

Maribyrnong
Salt Water River[1]
The Maribyrnong River as it flows past the Melbourne suburb of Essendon West
Contour map of the river basin
Etymologyringtail possum
Native name
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionNorth–western Melbourne
CityMelbourne
Physical characteristics
SourceMacedon Ranges, Great Dividing Range
Source confluenceDeep and Jackson Creeks
 • locationTaylors Lakes
 • coordinates37°40′10″S 144°48′17″E / 37.66944°S 144.80472°E / -37.66944; 144.80472
 • elevation42 m (138 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Yarra River
 • location
Yarraville
 • coordinates
37°49′14″S 144°54′25″E / 37.82056°S 144.90694°E / -37.82056; 144.90694
 • elevation
0.2 m (7.9 in)
Length40 km (25 mi)
Basin size1,450 km2 (560 sq mi)[4]
Basin features
River systemPort Phillip catchment
[1][5]
Maribyrnong River in the suburb of Maribyrnong

The Maribyrnong River /ˈmærəbənɒŋ/ is a perennial river[1] of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the north–western suburbs of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria.

  1. ^ a b c "Maribyrnong River: 20419". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Maribyrnong River: 20419: Traditional Name: Mareingalk". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Maribyrnong River: 20419: Traditional Name: Mirrangbamurn". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Maribyrnong River Basin 30". Department of Primary Industries. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Map of Maribyrnong River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 April 2014.