Merri River
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Not to be confused with Merri Creek.
The Merri River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
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Merri | |
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Etymology | Aboriginal: meaning "rocky"[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
Region | Victorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District |
Local government area | Moyne Shire, Warrnambool |
Town | Warrnambool |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Confluence of Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek |
• location | near Bushfield |
• coordinates | 38°16′52″S 142°32′22″E |
• elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Mouth | Stingray Bay, Southern Ocean |
• location | Pickering Point, near Warrnambool |
• coordinates | 38°24′4″S 142°28′15″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Glenelg Hopkins catchment |
Tributaries | |
• left | Russell Creek (Victoria), Sawpit Creek |
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