Mueller River (Victoria)

Summary

The Mueller River is a perennial river with no defined major catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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Mueller River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Mueller River (Victoria)
Mueller River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government areaShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Drummer
 • locationAlfred National Park
 • elevation273 m (896 ft)
MouthBass Strait
 • location
near Point Hicks
 • coordinates
37°46′44″S 149°19′36″E / 37.77889°S 149.32667°E / -37.77889; 149.32667
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin features
National parksAlfred NP, Croajingolong NP
[1][2]

Course and features edit

The Mueller River rises below Mount Drummer in the Alfred National Park between Cann River and Genoa, and flows generally south through the Croajingolong National Park before reaching its mouth with Bass Strait, east of Point Hicks in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 273 metres (896 ft) over its 30 kilometres (19 mi) course.[2]

The upper reaches of the river is traversed by the Princes Highway.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Mueller River: 21914". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Mueller River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

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