The Wellington River is a
perennial river
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[ of the ]West Gippsland
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catchment, located in the Alpine
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region of the Australia
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n state of Victoria
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.
Features and location
The Wellington River rises below The Sentinels within the Snowy Range of the Great Dividing Range
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. The river flows through parts of the Alpine National Park
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and Avon Wilderness Park
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Location and features
The reserve is contiguous with the southern border of the Alpine National Park and was declared in 1987. It pr ...
in a highly meandering course, generally southwest then west, then southwest, then west, then west by north, before heading south, joined by three tributaries
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including the Carey
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and Dolodrook rivers, and reaching its confluence
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with the Macalister River
The Macalister River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the Alpine and Gippsland regions of the Australian state of Victoria.
Location and features
The Macalister River rises below Mount Howitt, part of the Great D ...
, north of , in the Shire of Wellington
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. The river descends over its course.[
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See also
* Rivers of Victoria
References
External links
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West Gippsland catchment
Rivers of Gippsland (region)
Victorian Alps
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