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Murrindindi
The Murrindindi River, within the Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve
Location of the Murrindindi River mouth in Victoria
Etymology	After the pastoral run
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	South Eastern Highlands bioregion (IBRA), Northern Country/North Central
Local government area	Murrindindi
Towns	Murrindindi
Physical characteristics
Source	Victorian Alps, Great Dividing Range
• location	below Yea Rock, near Mount Monda
• coordinates	37°29′55″S 145°37′9″E / 37.49861°S 145.61917°E / -37.49861; 145.61917
• elevation	373 m (1,224 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Yea River
• location	southwest of Limestone
• coordinates	37°16′34″S 145°28′22″E / 37.27611°S 145.47278°E / -37.27611; 145.47278
• elevation	186 m (610 ft)
Length	26 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River system	Goulburn Broken catchment, Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries
• left	Yellowdindi Creek
• right	Bull Creek (Murrindindi River), S Creek, Falls Creek (Victoria), Ault Beeac Creek
Nature reserve	Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve

The Murrindindi River, an inland perennial river of the Goulburn Broken catchment, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the lower South Eastern Highlands bioregion and Northern Country/North Central regions of the Australian state of Victoria. The headwaters of the Murrindindi River rise on the western slopes of the Victorian Alps and descend to flow into the Yea River.

Location and features

The Murrindindi River rises from the Great Dividing Range near Mount Monda, and flows northwest through the Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve between the Toolangi and Black Range State Forests. The river is joined by five minor tributaries, passing through the town of Murrindindi before reaching its confluence with the Yea River, southwest of Limestone, east of the Melba Highway. The river descends 187 metres (614 ft) over its 26-kilometre (16 mi) course.

The name of the river is derived from the name of the pastoral run. Gold was discovered in the river in 1866.

See also

• List of rivers of Australia § Victoria

References

1. "Murrindindi River (entry 618704)". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
2. ^ "Map of Murrindindi River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
3. Sinnott, Nigel. Place-Names of the Alexandra, Lake Eildon and Big River Area of Victoria. Alexandra: Friends of the Alexandra Library.

External links

• "Murrindindi Scenic Reserve: Walking tracks" (PDF). Forest notes (PDF). Department of Sustainability and Environment, State of Victoria. January 2012. ISSN 1440-2262.
• "Murrindindi Scenic Reserve: Camping" (PDF). Forest notes (PDF). Department of Sustainability and Environment, State of Victoria. January 2012. ISSN 1440-2262.

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