Carey
Wellington River Left Branch[1]
Carey River is located in Victoria
Carey River
Location of the Carey River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA)
Local government areaShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceSnowy Range, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Nre Surveyors Creek Camp
 • coordinates37°25′14″S 146°47′20″E / 37.42056°S 146.78889°E / -37.42056; 146.78889
 • elevation1,370 m (4,490 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wellington River
 • location
in remote state forest
 • coordinates
37°32′14″S 146°43′2″E / 37.53722°S 146.71722°E / -37.53722; 146.71722
 • elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Length17 km (11 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftMcFarlane Creek
National parksAlpine NP
[1][2]

The Carey 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 Carey River rises below Nre Surveyors Creek Camp within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows through parts of the Alpine National Park, generally south by west, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Wellington River in a remote state forestry area in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 900 metres (3,000 ft) over its 17-kilometre (11 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Carey River: 12460". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Carey River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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