Swamp Creek (Mitchell, East Gippsland, Victoria) Explained

Swamp
Pushpin Map:Australia Victoria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Swamp Creek mouth in Victoria
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Victoria
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Australian Alps (IBRA), South East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland
Subdivision Type5:Local government area
Subdivision Name5:East Gippsland
Length:17km (11miles)
Source1:Great Dividing Range
Source1 Location:east of
Source1 Coordinates:-37.4689°N 147.3267°W
Source1 Elevation:746m (2,448feet)
Mouth:confluence with the Wentworth and Wonnangatta rivers to form the Mitchell River
Mouth Location:Horseshoe Bend, north of Mitchell River National Park
Mouth Coordinates:-37.5781°N 147.3689°W
Mouth Elevation:108m (354feet)
River System:Mitchell River catchment
Custom Label:National park
Extra:[1] [2]

Swamp Creek is a perennial stream of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine and East Gippsland regions of the Australian state of Victoria.

Features and location

Swamp Creek rises below an unnamed peak, part of the Great Dividing Range, east of in a remote state forestry area. The creek flows generally south by southeast, before reaching its confluence with the Wentworth and Wonnangatta rivers to form the Mitchell River north of the Mitchell River National Park, in the Shire of East Gippsland. The creek descends over its 17km (11miles) course.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swamp Creek: 26819. Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. 20 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Map of Swamp Creek, VIC. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 13 January 2014.