Merri River
The Merri River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
| Merri | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Aboriginal: meaning "rocky" |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Victorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District |
| Local government area | Moyne Shire, Warrnambool |
| Town | Warrnambool |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek |
| • location | near Bushfield |
| • coordinates | 38°16′52″S 142°32′22″E |
| • elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Mouth | Stingray Bay, Southern Ocean |
• location | Pickering Point, near Warrnambool |
• coordinates | 38°24′4″S 142°28′15″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Glenelg Hopkins catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Russell Creek (Victoria), Sawpit Creek |
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