Maribyrnong River
River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maribyrnong River /ˈmærəbənɒŋ/ is a perennial river[1] of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the north–western suburbs of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria.
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Maribyrnong Salt Water River[1] | |
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Etymology | ringtail possum |
Native name |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
Region | North–western Melbourne |
City | Melbourne |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Macedon Ranges, Great Dividing Range |
Source confluence | Deep and Jackson Creeks |
• location | Taylors Lakes |
• coordinates | 37°40′10″S 144°48′17″E |
• elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Yarra River |
• location | Yarraville |
• coordinates | 37°49′14″S 144°54′25″E |
• elevation | 0.2 m (7.9 in) |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Basin size | 1,450 km2 (560 sq mi)[4] |
Basin features | |
River system | Port Phillip catchment |
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