Wando River (Victoria)
The Wando River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
| Wando | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Victorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District |
| Local government area | Glenelg Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | north of Coleraine |
| • coordinates | 37°26′30″S 141°33′38″E |
| • elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Macpherson Creek |
• location | Wando, north of Casterton |
• coordinates | 37°30′18″S 141°25′6″E |
• elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Length | 34 km (21 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Glenelg Hopkins catchment |
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Location and features
The Wando River rises north of Coleraine and flows generally west, then south before reaching its confluence with the Macpherson Creek, a tributary of the Glenelg River, near the locale of Wando, north of Casterton. The river descends 190 metres (620 ft) over its 34-kilometre (21 mi) course.[1]
References
- "Map of Wando River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
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| Glenelg Basin |
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| Hopkins Basin |
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| Portland Basin |
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