Catherine River (Victoria)

Catherine
Sunrise over a rocky bank, halfway down the Catherine River
Location of the Catherine River mouth in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areaAlpine Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceAlpine National Park, Victorian Alps
  locationbelow Mount Speculation
  coordinates37°7′24″S 146°38′55″E / 37.12333°S 146.64861°E / -37.12333; 146.64861
  elevation1,560 m (5,120 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Buffalo River
  location
within the Mount Buffalo National Park
  coordinates
36°57′36″S 146°45′3″E / 36.96000°S 146.75083°E / -36.96000; 146.75083
  elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River systemNorth-East Murray catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
National parksAlpine National Park, Mount Buffalo National Park

The Catherine River, a perennial river of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows northwards in the Alpine National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Buffalo River in remote national park territory.