Leigh River (Victoria)
| Leigh | |
|---|---|
The Leigh River at Inverleigh. The Hamilton Highway bridge is visible in the background. | |
| Etymology | Aboriginal Wathaurong: Waywatcurtan; |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Central Highlands |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Mercer |
| • location | Cambrian Hill |
| • coordinates | 37°37′48″S 143°49′54″E / 37.63000°S 143.83167°E |
| • elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Source confluence | Yarrowee River |
| Mouth | Barwon River |
• location | near Inverleigh |
• coordinates | 38°06′31″S 144°03′48″E / 38.10861°S 144.06333°E |
• elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 61 km (38 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Corangamite catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Wilson Creek (Victoria), Williamson Creek, Cargerie Creek |
The Leigh River (or Waywatcurtan in the Wathaurong Aboriginal language) is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in the Central Highlands region of the Australian state of Victoria.