Carlisle River

Carlisle
River[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways
Local government area Colac Otway Shire
Part of Corangamite catchment
Tributaries
 - left Arkins Creek, Cole Creek
Source Otway Ranges
 - location south of Carlisle River (town)
 - elevation 90 m (295 ft)
 - coordinates 38°36′38″S 143°25′19″E / 38.61056°S 143.42194°E / -38.61056; 143.42194
Mouth confluence with the Gellibrand River
 - location west of Carlisle River (town)
 - elevation 29 m (95 ft)
 - coordinates 38°33′11″S 143°22′22″E / 38.55306°S 143.37278°E / -38.55306; 143.37278Coordinates: 38°33′11″S 143°22′22″E / 38.55306°S 143.37278°E / -38.55306; 143.37278
Length 9 km (6 mi)
Location of the Carlisle River mouth
in Victoria
[1][2]

The Carlisle River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in The Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Carlisle River rises in the Otway Ranges in southwest Victoria, south of the settlement of Carlisle River and flows generally north and then west, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Gellibrand River, west of the settlement of Carlisle River. From its highest point, the Carlisle River descends 61 metres (200 ft) over its 9-kilometre (5.6 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Carlisle River: 1521". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Carlisle River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 June 2014.


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