| Bet Bet Creek | |
|---|---|
 Bet Bet Creek at Bung Bong | |
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| Etymology | Place of red ochre (Aboriginal)[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ben Major, Victoria |
| • coordinates | 37°16′13″S 143°26′14″E / 37.27014°S 143.43736°E |
| • elevation | 479m |
| Mouth | |
• location | Laanecoorie Reservoir |
• coordinates | 36°50′10″S 143°53′20″E / 36.836°S 143.889°E |
• elevation | 166m |
| Length | 87.8km |
Bet Bet Creek in west Victoria starts below Ben Major, Victoria (west of Lexton) at an elevation of 479m and ends at an elevation of 165m flowing into the Loddon River at the Laanecoorie Reservoir. The Bet Bet Creek drops around 314m over its 87.8 km length and ultimately contributes to the Murray River system. The six creeks flowing into the Bet Bet Creek are: Moina Creek (at 272m), Doctors Creek (at 264m), Caralulup Creek (at 253m), Timor Creek (at 190m), Carmanuel Creek (at 180m) and the Burnt Creek (at 177m).[2]
The Shire of Bet Bet was a Victorian local government area located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) northwest of Melbourne.
- ^ "Bet Bet and Shire". Victorian Places. 2015.
- ^ "Bet Bet Creek". Digital Atlas Pty Limited. 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.