Fitzroy River (Victoria)

Fitzroy
Fitzroy River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Fitzroy River (Victoria)
Location of the Fitzroy River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyFitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan.[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Midlands, Naracoorte Coastal Plain (IBRA), Western District
Local government areaGlenelg Shire
TownHeywood, Tyrendarra
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Vandyke
 • locationCobboboonee National Park
 • coordinates38°2′55″S 141°21′53″E / 38.04861°S 141.36472°E / -38.04861; 141.36472
 • elevation140 m (460 ft)
MouthPortland Bay, Great Australian Bight
 • location
southeast of Tyrendarra
 • coordinates
38°15′49″S 141°51′18″E / 38.26361°S 141.85500°E / -38.26361; 141.85500
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length58 km (36 mi)
Basin features
River systemGlenelg Hopkins catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftSunday Creek (Victoria), Darlot Creek
National parkCobboboonee National Park
[2]

The Fitzroy River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference mitchell was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Map of Fitzroy River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2014.