Morses Creek

Morses Creek is a perennial stream[2] of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin in the Alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows from the northern slopes of the Australian Alps west of Harrietville, joining with the Ovens River at Bright.[1]

This article is about a stream in Victoria, Australia. For the one in New Jersey, USA, see Morses Creek (New Jersey).

Morses
Morses Creek is located in Victoria
Morses Creek
Location of the Morses Creek mouth
in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areasAlpine Shire
Physical characteristics
Source confluenceBuckeye Creek and Nolan Creek
 • locationVictorian Alps
 • coordinates36°50′39″S 146°59′21″E
 • elevation509 m (1,670 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Ovens River
 • location
at Bright
 • coordinates
36°43′30″S 146°57′47″E
 • elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Length16 km (9.9 mi)
Basin features
River systemNorth-East Murray catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries 
 • leftKlondyke Creek
 • rightChinaman Creek, Growlers Creek
[1]

Location and features

Formed by the confluence of the Buckeye Creek and Nolan Creek, the Morses Creek rises within the Great Dividing Range, at an elevation exceeding 500 metres (1,600 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by northwest all of its course through the remote mountains, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Ovens River at the town of Bright. The river descends 198 metres (650 ft) over its 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) course.[1]

Bright was originally named Morse's Creek.[3] The name was changed to Bright in 1861 after British statesman John Bright, who lived from 1811 to 1889.

See also

References
  1. "Map of Dandongadale River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. "Morses Creek: 21591". Vicnames. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  3. "Six reasons to visit Bright, in Victoria's north-east". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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