Rich | |
River | |
Country | Australia |
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State | Victoria |
Regions | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
Part of | Snowy River catchment |
Source | Mount Jack |
- location | Errinundra National Park |
- elevation | 639 m (2,096 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Brodribb River |
- location | east of the Bonang Highway |
- elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
- coordinates | 37°32′46″S 148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°ECoordinates: 37°32′46″S 148°34′36″E / 37.54611°S 148.57667°E |
Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
National park | Errinundra NP |
The Rich River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
The Rich River rises below Mount Jack within the Errinundra National Park, and flows generally southwest, before reaching its confluence with the Brodribb River, in remote a state forestry area east of the Bonang Highway in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 568 metres (1,864 ft) over its 17-kilometre (11 mi) course.
The catchment area of the river is administered by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.