Wye River (Victoria)
The Wye River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in the Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Location and features
The Wye River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria and flows generally east towards the town of Wye River where the river reaches its mouth and empties into Bass Strait, north of Cape Otway. From its highest point, the river descends 601 metres (1,972 ft) over its 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) course.
Etymology
The river was named by surveyor George Smythe and is derived from one of the rivers of the same name in the United Kingdom.
See also
References
- ^ Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF) (PDF). Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Wye River: 8932". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Map of Wye River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
External links
- "Great Otway National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014.
- "Corangamite Catchment Management Authority". Government of Victoria. 2014.
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