Coliban River

Coliban
Trentham Falls, in the upper reaches of the Coliban River
Location of the Coliban River mouth in Victoria
Native name
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionRiverina bioregion (IBRA), Central Highlands
Local government areasMoorabool, Hepburn, Mount Alexander, City of Greater Bendigo
TownsTrentham, Malmsbury, Metcalfe, Redesdale, Mintaro
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
  locationbelow Little Hampton
  coordinates37°25′13″S 144°28′38″E / 37.42028°S 144.47722°E / -37.42028; 144.47722
  elevation701 m (2,300 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Campaspe River
  location
Lake Eppalock
  coordinates
36°55′39.5″S 144°32′49.8″E / 36.927639°S 144.547167°E / -36.927639; 144.547167
  elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Length89 km (55 mi)
Discharge 
  locationEchuca
Basin features
River systemVictorian north–central catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries 
  leftKangaroo Creek, Myrtle Creek
  rightLittle Coliban River
WaterfallsTrentham Falls

The Coliban River, an inland perennial river of the northcentral catchment, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the lower Riverina bioregion and Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Victoria. The headwaters of the Coliban River rise on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range and descend to flow north into the Campaspe River with the impounded Lake Eppalock.

The river is a major water supply source for towns and cities in the lower Central Highlands region.