Rose River (Victoria)

This article is about the river in Victoria. For other uses, see Rose River.

Rose
Location of the Rose River mouth in Victoria
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Victorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areas	Alpine Shire, Wangaratta
Physical characteristics
Source	Cobbler Plateau, Victorian Alps
• location	below Mount Cobbler
• coordinates	36°59′54″S 146°30′59″E
• elevation	1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Dandongadale River
• location	near Dandongadale
• coordinates	36°48′19″S 146°37′53″E
• elevation	298 m (978 ft)
Length	41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River system	North-East Murray catchment, Murray-Darling basin
National park	Mount Buffalo National Park

The Rose River, a perennial river of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows from the northern slopes of the Mount Buffalo National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Dandongadale River in remote national park territory.

Location and features

The Rose River rises below Mount Cobbler, west of the Cobbler Plateau and the Barry Mountains, at an elevation exceeding 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by east, most of its course through the remote national park before reaching its confluence with the Dandongadale River within the Mount Buffalo National Park. The river descends 730 metres (2,400 ft) over its 41-kilometre (25 mi) course.

See also

• List of rivers of Victoria