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Surrey River

Surry
Surrey River is located in Victoria
Surrey River
Location of the Surry River mouth
in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District
Local government areaGlenelg Shire
TownNarrawong
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Kincaid
 • locationnorth of Glenferrie
 • coordinates38°9′25″S 141°21′53″E / 38.15694°S 141.36472°E / -38.15694; 141.36472
 • elevation146 m (479 ft)
MouthPortland Bay, Southern Ocean
 • location
Narrawong
 • coordinates
38°15′37″S 141°41′57″E / 38.26028°S 141.69917°E / -38.26028; 141.69917
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length46 km (29 mi)
Basin features
River systemGlenelg Hopkins catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightMount Kincaid Creek
National parkCobboboonee Forest Park
[1]

The Surry River,[2] sometimes incorrectly spelled as the Surrey River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.

Location and features

The Surry River rises on the northern slopes of Mount Kincaid, north of Glenferrie and flows generally east through the extensive Cobboboonee Forest Park, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its mouth and emptying into Portland Bay of the Southern Ocean at Narrawong. The river descends 146 metres (479 ft) over its 46-kilometre (29 mi) course.[1]

The river is traversed by the Henty Highway north of Heathmere and the Princes Highway near Narrawong.[1]

Etymology

The river was named by Thomas Mitchell on accepting the suggestion of the Henty Brothers.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Map of Surry River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Victorian Government Gazette No. G 27 Thursday 9 July 2020" (PDF). Victorian Government. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Thomas (1838). "Three Expeditions into the interior of Eastern Australia". London: Boone.
  4. ^ Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria" (PDF). Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
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