Agnes River (Australia)
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For other places with the same name, see Agnes River.
The Agnes River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
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Agnes The Little[1] | |
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Etymology | (i) From the Ages River, after 'Agnes,' daughter of John Gellion, an early settler.[2] (ii) Named by Governor La Trobe in honour of his daughter, Agnes.[3][4] |
Native name | Kut-wut[5] (Gunai: Brataualung) |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland |
Local government area | South Gippsland Shire |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Strzelecki Ranges |
• location | below Beech Hill |
• elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
Mouth | Corner Inlet, Bass Strait |
• location | southeast of Toora |
• coordinates | 38°41′10″S 146°22′28″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Basin features | |
River system | West Gippsland catchment |
Waterfall | Agnes Falls |
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