Thurra River Explained

Thurra
Pushpin Map:Australia Victoria
Pushpin Map Caption:Mouth of the Thurra River, in Victoria.
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Victoria
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Subdivision Type5:Local government area
Subdivision Name5:Shire of East Gippsland
Length:71km (44miles)
Source1:Mealing Hill
Source1 Elevation:311m (1,020feet)
Mouth:Bass Strait
Mouth Location:near Point Hicks
Mouth Coordinates:-37.7822°N 149.3108°W
Mouth Elevation:0m (00feet)
Custom Label:National parks
Custom Data:Alfred NP, Croajingolong NP
Extra:[1] [2]

The Thurra River is a perennial river with no defined major catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Course and features

The Thurra River rises below Mealing Hill in remote country northeast of the and flows generally south through the western edge of the Alfred National Park and through the Croajingolong National Park, before reaching its mouth with the Bass Strait, east northeast of Point Hicks in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends over its course.[2]

The river is traversed by the Princes Highway east of Cann River.[2]

There are Parks Victoria campsites near the Thurra River mouth.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thurra River: 27766 . Vicnames . . 2 May 1966. 9 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Map of Thurra River, VIC. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 9 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Camping at Thurra River. 18 December 2014.