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Red River (Victoria)

Coordinates: 37°43′30″S 149°33′49″E / 37.72500°S 149.56361°E / -37.72500; 149.56361
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Red River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Red River (Victoria)
Red River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government areaShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCroajingolong National Park
 • elevation152 m (499 ft)
MouthBass Strait
 • location
southwest of Sandpatch Point
 • coordinates
37°43′30″S 149°33′49″E / 37.72500°S 149.56361°E / -37.72500; 149.56361
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin features
National parkCroajingolong NP
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The Red River is a perennial river with no defined major catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

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The Red River rises in remote country in the Benedore River Reference Area in the Croajingolong National Park, and flows generally south by east, before reaching its mouth with Bass Strait southwest of Sandpatch Point in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 152 metres (499 ft) over its 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) course.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Red River: 24211". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Red River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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