Big River (Goulburn River, Victoria)

The Big River, an inland perennial river of the Goulburn Broken catchment, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the lower South Eastern Highlands bioregion and Northern Country/North Central regions of the Australian state of Victoria. The headwaters of the Big River rise on the northern slopes of the Yarra Ranges and descend to flow into the Goulburn River within Lake Eildon.

This article is about the watercourse that is a tributary of the Goulburn River. For the watercourse in Victoria that is a tributary of the Mitta Mitta River, see Big River (Mitta Mitta River, Victoria). For the watercourse in Victoria that is a tributary of the Brodribb River, see Big River (Brodribb River, Victoria). For other uses, see Big River (disambiguation).

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A campsite on the Big River Road, southwest of Jamieson
Big River (Goulburn River, Victoria) is located in Victoria
Big River (Goulburn River, Victoria)
Location of the Big River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Northern Country/North Central
Local government areaMansfield
Physical characteristics
SourceYarra Ranges, Great Dividing Range
Source confluenceSprings Creek and Oaks Creek
 • locationremote state forestry land
 • coordinates37°36′25″S 146°01′51″E
 • elevation608 m (1,995 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Goulburn River
 • location
Lake Eildon
 • coordinates
37°18′54″S 146°02′59″E
 • elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Length62 km (39 mi)
Basin features
River systemGoulburn Broken catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries 
 • leftTorbreck River, Taponga River
National parkLake Eildon National Park
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Location and features

Formed by the confluence of the Springs and Oaks Creeks, the Big River rises in remote state forestry country on the northern slopes of the Yarra Ranges, part of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally north, through rugged national park and state forests as the river descends, joined by thirteen tributaries including the Torbreck River and the Taponga River, before reaching its confluence with the Goulburn River within the impounded Lake Eildon, located in the Lake Eildon National Park. The river descends 349 metres (1,145 ft) over its 62-kilometre (39 mi) course.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Map of Big River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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