Rich River

Rich
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government area Shire of East Gippsland
Part of Snowy River catchment
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
 - elevation 71 m (233 ft)
 - coordinates 37°32′46″S 148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°E / -37.54611; 148.57667Coordinates: 37°32′46″S 148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°E / -37.54611; 148.57667
Length 17 km (11 mi)
National park Errinundra NP
Mouth of the Rich River in Victoria
[1][2]

The Rich River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Rich River: 24367". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Rich River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.



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