| Maribyrnong Salt Water River[1] | |
|---|---|
 The Maribyrnong River as it flows past the Melbourne suburb of Essendon West | |
 Contour map of the river basin | |
| Etymology | ringtail possum |
| Native name |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | North–western Melbourne |
| City | Melbourne |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Macedon Ranges, Great Dividing Range |
| Source confluence | Deep and Jackson Creeks |
| • location | Taylors Lakes |
| • coordinates | 37°40′10″S 144°48′17″E / 37.66944°S 144.80472°E |
| • elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Yarra River |
• location | Yarraville |
• coordinates | 37°49′14″S 144°54′25″E / 37.82056°S 144.90694°E |
• elevation | 0.2 m (7.9 in) |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,450 km2 (560 sq mi)[4] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Port Phillip catchment |
| [1][5] | |
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Maribyrnong River Basin 30". Department of Primary Industries. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Map of Maribyrnong River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 April 2014.