Murrindindi River

Murrindindi
The Murrindindi River, within the Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve
Murrindindi River is located in Victoria
Murrindindi River
Location of the Murrindindi River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyAfter the pastoral run[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands bioregion (IBRA), Northern Country/North Central
Local government areaMurrindindi
TownsMurrindindi
Physical characteristics
SourceVictorian Alps, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Yea Rock, near Mount Monda
 • coordinates37°29′55″S 145°37′9″E / 37.49861°S 145.61917°E / -37.49861; 145.61917
 • elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Yea River
 • location
southwest of Limestone
 • coordinates
37°16′34″S 145°28′22″E / 37.27611°S 145.47278°E / -37.27611; 145.47278
 • elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Length26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River systemGoulburn Broken catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries 
 • leftYellowdindi Creek
 • rightBull Creek (Murrindindi River), S Creek, Falls Creek (Victoria), Ault Beeac Creek
Nature reserveMurrindindi River Scenic Reserve
[2]

The Murrindindi River, an inland perennial river of the Goulburn Broken catchment, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the lower South Eastern Highlands bioregion and Northern Country/North Central regions of the Australian state of Victoria. The headwaters of the Murrindindi River rise on the western slopes of the Victorian Alps and descend to flow into the Yea River.

  1. ^ "Murrindindi River (entry 618704)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Map of Murrindindi River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2014.