Dolodrook River

Dolodrook
Wellington River Right Branch, Doledrook[1]
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Region Victorian Alps (IBRA)
Local government area Shire of Wellington
Part of West Gippsland catchment
Source Snowy Range, Great Dividing Range
 - location below Gable End
 - elevation 1,080 m (3,543 ft)
 - coordinates 37°32′7″S 146°47′2″E / 37.53528°S 146.78389°E / -37.53528; 146.78389
Mouth confluence with the Wellington River
 - location in remote state forest
 - elevation 436 m (1,430 ft)
 - coordinates 37°34′30″S 146°47′45″E / 37.57500°S 146.79583°E / -37.57500; 146.79583Coordinates: 37°34′30″S 146°47′45″E / 37.57500°S 146.79583°E / -37.57500; 146.79583
Length 13 km (8 mi)
National parks Alpine NP
Location of the Dolodrook River mouth in Victoria
[1][2]

The Dolodrook River is a perennial river[1] of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Features and location

The Dolodrook River rises below Gable End within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows through parts of the Alpine National Park, generally west, then west by north, then north, before reaching its confluence with the Wellington River in a remote state forestry area in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 639 metres (2,096 ft) over its 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dolodrook River: 14467". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Dolodrook River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 March 2014.


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