The Saint Patricks River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Saint Patricks Saint Patricks River West Branch, Saint Patricks River East Branch | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Jack |
| • location | Errinundra National Park |
| • elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Source confluence | East Branch and West Branch of Saint Patricks River |
| Mouth | confluence with the Big River |
• location | near Malinns |
• coordinates | 37°27′19″S 148°43′4″E / 37.45528°S 148.71778°E |
• elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snowy River catchment |
| National park | Errinundra NP |
| [1][2] | |
Course and features
editFormed by the confluence of the East Branch and West Branch of the river, the Saint Patricks River rises below Mount Jack within the Errinundra National Park, and flows generally north northwest, before reaching its confluence with the Big River, in remote country southwest of the locality of Malinns in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 184 metres (604 ft) over its 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) course.[2]
The catchment area of the river is administered by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Saint Patricks River: 25035". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Saint Patricks River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
External links
edit- "Snowy River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- "Snowy River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (2013). East Gippsland regional catchment strategy 2013 -2019 (PDF). Bairnsdale: East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. ISBN 978-0-9758164-6-2.
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