Grey River (Victoria)

For other uses, see Grey River (disambiguation).
Grey
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways
Local government area Colac Otway Shire
Part of Corangamite catchment
Landmarks Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Walk
Source Otway Ranges
 - location below Muddy Saddle
 - elevation 491 m (1,611 ft)
 - coordinates 38°37′54″S 143°47′18″E / 38.63167°S 143.78833°E / -38.63167; 143.78833
Mouth Addis Bay, Bass Strait
 - location Grey River (town)
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 38°40′58″S 143°50′27″E / 38.68278°S 143.84083°E / -38.68278; 143.84083Coordinates: 38°40′58″S 143°50′27″E / 38.68278°S 143.84083°E / -38.68278; 143.84083
Length 9 km (6 mi)
National park Great Otway National Park
Location of the Grey River mouth
in Victoria
[1][2]

The Grey River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in The Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Grey River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria and flows generally east by south towards the town of Grey River where the river reaches its mouth and empties into Addis Bay, part of Bass Strait, north of Cape Otway. From its highest point, the river descends 491 metres (1,611 ft) over its 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Grey River: 3333". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Grey River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 June 2014.


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