The Rich River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
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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 | 639 m (2,096 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Brodribb River |
• location | east of the Bonang Highway |
• coordinates | 37°32′46″S 148°34′36″E |
• elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Snowy River catchment |
National park | Errinundra NP |
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The Rich River rises below Mount Jack within the Errinundra National Park, and flows generally southwest, before reaching its confluence with the Brodribb River, in remote a state forestry area east of the Bonang Highway in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 568 metres (1,864 ft) over its 17-kilometre (11 mi) course.[2]
The catchment area of the river is administered by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
Rivers of the East Gippsland catchment, Victoria, Australia | |||||||
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East Gippsland Basin |
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Mitchell Basin |
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Snowy Basin |
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Tambo Basin |
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No defined basin |
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