Murrindindi River

Murrindindi
River
The Murrindindi River, within the Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve.
Name origin: After the pastoral run
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Regions	South Eastern Highlands bioregion (IBRA), Northern Country/North Central
Local government area	Murrindindi
Part of	Goulburn Broken catchment, Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries
- left	Yellowdindi Creek
- right	Bull Creek (Murrindindi River), S Creek, Falls Creek (Victoria), Ault Beeac Creek
Towns	Murrindindi
Source	Victorian Alps, Great Dividing Range
- location	below Yea Rock, near Mount Monda
- elevation	373 m (1,224 ft)
- coordinates	37°29′55″S 145°37′9″E / 37.49861°S 145.61917°E / -37.49861; 145.61917
Mouth	confluence with the Yea River
- location	southwest of Limestone
- elevation	186 m (610 ft)
- coordinates	37°16′34″S 145°28′22″E / 37.27611°S 145.47278°E / -37.27611; 145.47278Coordinates: 37°16′34″S 145°28′22″E / 37.27611°S 145.47278°E / -37.27611; 145.47278
Length	26 km (16 mi)
Nature reserve	Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve
Location of the Murrindindi River mouth in Victoria

The Murrindindi River, an inland perennial river of the Goulburn Broken catchment, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the lower South Eastern Highlands bioregion and Northern Country/North Central regions of the Australian state of Victoria. The headwaters of the Murrindindi River rise on the western slopes of the Victorian Alps and descend to flow into the Yea River.

The Murrindindi River rises from the Great Dividing Range near Mount Monda, and flows northwest through the Murrindindi River Scenic Reserve between the Toolangi and Black Range State Forests. The river is joined by five minor tributaries, passing through the town of Murrindindi before reaching its confluence with the Yea River, southwest of Limestone, east of the Melba Highway. The river descends 187 metres (614 ft) over its 26-kilometre (16 mi) course.

The name of the river is derived from the name of the pastoral run. Gold was discovered in the river in 1866.