Tarago River

River in Victoria, Australia
37°53′43″S 145°40′27″E / 37.89528°S 145.67417°E / -37.89528; 145.67417 • elevation358 m (1,175 ft) Mouthconfluence with the Bunyip River
 • location
north of Bunyip
 • coordinates
38°6′3″S 145°44′20″E / 38.10083°S 145.73889°E / -38.10083; 145.73889
 • elevation
38 m (125 ft)Length49 km (30 mi)Basin featuresRiver systemWestern Port catchmentTributaries  • leftMuddy Creek (Victoria) • rightLabertouche Creek, Bunyip River[1][2]

The Tarago River is a perennial river of the Western Port catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Location and features

The Tarago River rises near Gentle Annie Camp, part of the south-eastern portion of the Yarra Ranges within the Bunyip State Park, near Bunyip Gap. The river flows generally east then south, then west by south, then west, then south, joined by two minor tributaries and the Bunyip River, before being channeled to form the Main Drain. From here the river flows through a series of urban concrete culverts in a south-westerly direction, emptying into the Western Port, southwest of Koo-Wee-Rup. The river descends approximately 320 metres (1,050 ft) over its 49 kilometres (30 mi) course, prior to entering the Main Drain.[2]

At the confluence of the Tarago and Bunyip Rivers, the rivers are traversed by the Princes Freeway, north of the locality of Bunyip. The South Gippsland Highway traverses the Main Drain near its river mouth, emptying into the Western Port.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Tarago River: 27108". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Map of Tarago River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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