Carlisle River
| Carlisle | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways |
| Local government area | Colac Otway Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Otway Ranges |
| • location | south of Carlisle River (town) |
| • coordinates | 38°36′38″S 143°25′19″E / 38.61056°S 143.42194°E |
| • elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Gellibrand River |
• location | west of Carlisle River (town) |
• coordinates | 38°33′11″S 143°22′22″E / 38.55306°S 143.37278°E |
• elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Corangamite catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Arkins Creek, Cole Creek |
| [1][2] | |
The Carlisle River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in The Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Location and features
The Carlisle River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, south of the settlement of Carlisle River and flows generally north and then west, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Gellibrand River, west of the settlement of Carlisle River. From its highest point, the Carlisle River descends 61 metres (200 ft) over its 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) course.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Carlisle River: 1521". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Carlisle River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
External links
- "Great Otway National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014.
- "Corangamite Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014.
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