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The Back River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.[3]

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Location of the Back River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areaShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceNunniong Plains, Great Dividing Range
  locationbelow Mount Bindi
  elevation1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Timbarra River
  location
northeast of Ensay
  coordinates
37°13′24″S 147°58′17″E
  elevation
796 m (2,612 ft)
Length11 km (6.8 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
[1][2]

Course and features


The Back River rises on the Nunniong Plains, below Mount Bindi, that is part of the Great Dividing Range; in remote country east of Omeo.[3] The river flows generally east, then southeast, before reaching its confluence with the Timbarra River in a state forestry area, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Ensay in the Shire of East Gippsland.[4][5] The river descends 588 metres (1,929 ft) over its 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) course.[2]


References


  1. "Back River: 9696". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. "Map of Back River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. 8423 Omeo, Victoria, Topographic Map (Map) (1 ed.). National Topographic Map Series. Commonwealth of Australia. 1982.
  4. Vicroads Country Street Directory of Victoria (4 ed.). Noble Park, Victoria: Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. 2000. ISSN 1329-5284.
  5. "Timbarra River - Tambo Nicholson Catchment". East Gippsland Directories. G.W. & L.A. Keating. Retrieved 21 May 2009.



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[de] Back River (Timbarra River)

Der Back River ist ein Fluss im Osten des australischen Bundesstaates Victoria.
- [en] Back River (Victoria)



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