Red River (Victoria)

For other uses, see Red River.

Red
Red River in Victoria
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government area	Shire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Croajingolong National Park
• elevation	152 m (499 ft)
Mouth	Bass Strait
• location	southwest of Sandpatch Point
• coordinates	37°43′30″S 149°33′49″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin features
National park	Croajingolong NP
[1][2]

The Red River is a perennial river with no defined major catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

The Red River rises in remote country in the Benedore River Reference Area in the Croajingolong National Park, and flows generally south by east, before reaching its mouth with Bass Strait southwest of Sandpatch Point in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 152 metres (499 ft) over its 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) course.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Australia

References

1. "Red River: 24211". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
2. "Map of Red River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 9 January 2014.

External links

• "East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority website". Government of Victoria.