Aberfeldy
View of the Aberfeldy River from Aberfeldy Bridge at Baw Baw National Park.
Aberfeldy River is located in Victoria
Aberfeldy River
Location of the Aberfeldy River mouth in Victoria
Native nameNambruc (Woiwurrung)[1][2]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Baw Baw
Physical characteristics
Source confluenceNorth and South Branches of the Aberfeldy River
 • locationbelow Mount Selma
 • coordinates37°39′16″S 146°25′48″E / 37.65444°S 146.43000°E / -37.65444; 146.43000
 • elevation662 m (2,172 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Thomson River
 • location
north of Rawson
 • coordinates
37°44′39″S 146°21′41″E / 37.74417°S 146.36139°E / -37.74417; 146.36139
 • elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Length49 km (30 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
[3][4]

The Aberfeldy River is a perennial river[3] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Features and location

Formed by the confluence of the North and South branches of the river, the Aberfeldy River rises in a state forestry area below Mount Selma on part of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally southwest then south, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Thomson River north of Rawson, in the Shire of Baw Baw. The river descends 409 metres (1,342 ft) over its 49-kilometre (30 mi) course.[4]

Etymology

In the Aboriginal Brataualung language the river is named Nambruc, meaning "plenty of black opossums".[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Aberfeldy River: 9139: Traditional name: Nambruc". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Aberfeldy River: 9139: Traditional name: Nambruc". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Aberfeldy River: 9139". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Map of Aberfeldy River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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