Lerderderg River

Lerderderg
The Lerdy[1]
Lerderderg River, near Darley
Lerderderg River is located in Victoria
Lerderderg River
Location of the Lerderderg River mouth in Victoria
Nickname(s)The Lerdy[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District
Local government areaMoorabool
TownBacchus Marsh
Physical characteristics
SourceBlackwood Ranges, Great Dividing Range
 • locationLerderderg State Forest
 • coordinates37°29′37″S 144°21′36″E / 37.49361°S 144.36000°E / -37.49361; 144.36000
 • elevation474 m (1,555 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Werribee River
 • location
within the Melton Reservoir
 • coordinates
37°42′27″S 144°31′08″E / 37.70750°S 144.51889°E / -37.70750; 144.51889
 • elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Length40 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River systemPort Phillip catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftThe Old River, Goodman Creek
National parkLerderderg State Park
[2][3]

The Lerderderg River (known locally as The Lerdy[1]) is a perennial river of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the Western District region of the Australian state of Victoria.

  1. ^ a b c "At long last the Lerdy flows again". Issues and campaigns: Water catchment. Wombat Forestcare Inc. 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Lerderderg River: 19449". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Map of Lerderderg River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 April 2014.