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Crawford River (Victoria)

Coordinates: 37°55′38″S 141°17′11″E / 37.92722°S 141.28639°E / -37.92722; 141.28639
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Crawford
Smoky
Crawford River (Victoria) is located in Victoria
Crawford River (Victoria)
Location of the Crawford River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Midlands, Naracoorte Coastal Plain (IBRA), Western District
Local government areaGlenelg Shire
TownDartmoor
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnorth of Branxholme
 • coordinates37°47′50″S 141°48′25″E / 37.79722°S 141.80694°E / -37.79722; 141.80694
 • elevation127 m (417 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Glenelg River
 • location
at Dartmoor
 • coordinates
37°55′38″S 141°17′11″E / 37.92722°S 141.28639°E / -37.92722; 141.28639
 • elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Length75 km (47 mi)
Basin features
River systemGlenelg Hopkins catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftPortland Creek
 • rightKangaroo Creek, Deep Creek (Glenelg, Victoria)
National parkCrawford River Regional Park
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The Crawford River or Smoky River,[2] a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.

Course and features

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The Crawford River rises north of Branxholme, and flows generally west by south through the Crawford River Regional Park, before reaching its confluence with the Glenelg River at Dartmoor; descending 111 metres (364 ft) over its 75-kilometre (47 mi) course.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Map of Crawford River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Smoky River (VIC)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
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