Turton River

Turton
Turton Creek[1]
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area Shire of Wellington
Part of West Gippsland catchment
Landmark Avon Wilderness Park
Source Mount Wellington, Great Dividing Range
 - location below Trapyard Hill
 - elevation 1,340 m (4,396 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Avon River
 - location northwest of Briagolong
 - elevation 221 m (725 ft)
 - coordinates 37°41′49″S 146°53′46″E / 37.69694°S 146.89611°E / -37.69694; 146.89611Coordinates: 37°41′49″S 146°53′46″E / 37.69694°S 146.89611°E / -37.69694; 146.89611
Length 31 km (19 mi)
National park Avon Wilderness Park
Location of the Turton River mouth in Victoria
[1][2]

The Turton River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Turton River rises below Trapyard Hill, drawing its source from the southeastern slopes of Mount Wellington and the southwestern slopes of the Moroka Range, both part of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows in a highly meandering course generally south, then west, before reaching its confluence with the Avon River northwest of Briagolong. The entire course of the river is contained within the Avon Wilderness Park. The river descends 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) over its 31-kilometre (19 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Turton River: 28298". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Turton River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2014.


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