Catherine River (Victoria)

This article is about the river in Victoria, Australia. For other uses, see Catherine Creek.

The Catherine River, a perennial river of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows Northwards in the Alpine National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Buffalo River in remote national park territory.

Catherine
Sunrise over a rocky bank, halfway down the Catherine River. Photo by Leigh Blackall
Location of the Catherine River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Victorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government area	Alpine Shire
Physical characteristics
Source	Alpine National Park, Victorian Alps
• location	below Mount Speculation
• coordinates	37°7′24″S 146°38′55″E
• elevation	1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Buffalo River
• location	within the Mount Buffalo National Park
• coordinates	36°57′36″S 146°45′3″E
• elevation	392 m (1,286 ft)
Length	25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River system	North-East Murray catchment, Murray-Darling basin
National parks	Alpine National Park, Mount Buffalo National Park

Location and features

The Catherine River rises below Mount Speculation, west of the Barry Mountains and to the east of Mount Buller, at an elevation exceeding 1,560 metres (5,120 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by east, all of its course through the remote national park before reaching its confluence with the Buffalo River within the Mount Buffalo National Park. The river descends 1,170 metres (3,840 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.

See also

• List of rivers of Australia § Victoria