The Carlisle River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in The Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Carlisle
Location of the Carlisle River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways
Local government area	Colac Otway Shire
Physical characteristics
Source	Otway Ranges
• location	south of Carlisle River (town)
• coordinates	38°36′38″S 143°25′19″E
• elevation	90 m (300 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Gellibrand River
• location	west of Carlisle River (town)
• coordinates	38°33′11″S 143°22′22″E
• elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Length	9 km (5.6 mi)
Basin features
River system	Corangamite catchment
Tributaries
• left	Arkins Creek, Cole Creek
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Location and features

The Carlisle River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, south of the settlement of Carlisle River and flows generally north and then west, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Gellibrand River, west of the settlement of Carlisle River. From its highest point, the Carlisle River descends 61 metres (200 ft) over its 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) course.[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Victoria

References

External links

• "Great Otway National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014.
• "Corangamite Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.

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