The Black River, an inland
perennial river
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of the
Goulburn
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Broken catchment, part of the
Murray-Darling basin, is located in the lower
South Eastern Highlands bioregion
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and
Northern Country/North Central regions of the
Australian state of
Victoria
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. The headwaters of the Black River rise on the northern slopes of the Yarra Ranges and descend to flow into the Goulburn River within the
Yarra Ranges National Park
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.
Location and features
The Black River rises in remote state forestry country on the northern slopes of the Yarra Ranges, part of the
Great Dividing Range, below Mount Singleton. The river flows generally north, through rugged national park and state forests as the river descends, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its
confluence with the Goulburn River near Burnt Camp. The river descends over its
course.
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See also
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References
External links
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Goulburn Broken catchment
Rivers of Hume (region)
Tributaries of the Goulburn River
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