Bunyip River
River in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Bunyip River?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Bunyip River is a perennial river of the Western Port catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Quick Facts Bunyip Main Drain, Buneep, Bunnip, Etymology ...
Bunyip Main Drain, Buneep, Bunnip[1] | |
---|---|
Etymology | Bunyip: from Aboriginal mythology[2] |
Native name | Banib (Boonwurrung)[3] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland |
Local government area | Cardinia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Beenak, Yarra Ranges |
• location | near Tomahawk Gap |
• coordinates | 37°53′43″S 145°40′27″E |
• elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Tarago River to form the Main Drain |
• location | north of Bunyip |
• coordinates | 38°4′55″S 145°45′13″E |
• elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Western Port catchment |
Tributaries | |
• left | Tea Tree Creek, Ryson Creek |
• right | Back Creek (Victoria), Diamond Creek (Cardinia, Victoria), Cannibal Creek |
Nature reserve | Bunyip State Park |
[1][4] |
Close