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词条 Merri River
释义

  1. Course and features

  2. Etymology

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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| subdivision_name2 = Victoria
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| subdivision_name3 = Victorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District
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| subdivision_name4 = Moyne Shire, Warrnambool
| subdivision_type5 = Town
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| source1 = Confluence of Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek
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| source1_coordinates= {{coord|38|14|35|S|142|29|58|E|display=inline}}
| source1_elevation = {{convert|26|m|abbr=on}}
| mouth = Stingray Bay, Southern Ocean
| mouth_location = Pickering Point, near {{VICcity|Warrnambool}}
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The Merri River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.

Course and features

Formed by the confluence of the Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek, the Merri River rises below {{VICcity|Bushfield}} and flows generally south joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its mouth and emptying into Stingray Bay, part of the Southern Ocean, near the city of Warrnambool. The river descends {{convert|29|m}} over its {{convert|31|km|adj=on}} course.[1]

Etymology

The river derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning "rocky".[2]

See also

{{stack|{{portal|Victoria}}}}
  • List of rivers in Victoria
  • Merri Island
  • Middle Island (Warrnambool)

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=200817&cmd=sp|title=Map of Merri River, VIC|work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia|accessdate=21 June 2014}}
2. ^{{cite web|last=Bird |first=Eric |date=12 October 2006 |title=Place Names on the Coast of Victoria |publisher=Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS) |url=http://www.anps.org.au/documents/VIC_coastal.pdf |format=PDF |accessdate=10 September 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5wNhWF4B7?url=http://www.anps.org.au/documents/VIC_coastal.pdf |archivedate=10 February 2011 |df= }}

External links

  • {{cite web|url=http://www.ghcma.vic.gov.au/|title=Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority|publisher=Government of Victoria|date=2014}}
{{Rivers of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment |state=autocollapse}}{{Rivers of Victoria}}{{VictoriaAU-river-stub}}

3 : Rivers of Victoria (Australia)|Warrnambool|Western District (Victoria)

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