词条 | Merri River |
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| name = Merri | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = | name_etymology = Aboriginal: meaning "rocky"[1] | image = | image_size = | image_caption = | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Australia Victoria | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption= Location of the Merri River mouth in Victoria | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = Australia | subdivision_type2 = State | subdivision_name2 = Victoria | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Victorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District | subdivision_type4 = Local government area | subdivision_name4 = Moyne Shire, Warrnambool | subdivision_type5 = Town | subdivision_name5 = {{VICcity|Warrnambool}} | length = {{convert|31|km|mi|abbr=on}} | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max = | source1 = Confluence of Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek | source1_location = near {{VICcity|Bushfield}} | 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}} | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|38|24|4|S|142|28|15|E|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = {{convert|0|m|abbr=on}} | progression = | river_system = Glenelg Hopkins catchment | basin_size = | tributaries_left = Russell Creek (Victoria), Sawpit Creek | tributaries_right = | custom_label = National park | custom_data = | extra = [1] }} The Merri River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. Course and featuresFormed 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] EtymologyThe river derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning "rocky".[2] See also{{stack|{{portal|Victoria}}}}
References1. ^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. ^1 {{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
3 : Rivers of Victoria (Australia)|Warrnambool|Western District (Victoria) |
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