Lerderderg River

Lerderderg
The Lerdy
Lerderderg River, near Darley
Location of the Lerderderg River mouth in Victoria
Nickname(s)The Lerdy
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Midlands (IBRA), Western District
Local government areaMoorabool
TownBacchus Marsh
Physical characteristics
SourceBlackwood Ranges, Great Dividing Range
  locationLerderderg State Forest
  coordinates37°29′37″S 144°21′36″E / 37.49361°S 144.36000°E / -37.49361; 144.36000
  elevation474 m (1,555 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Werribee River
  location
within the Melton Reservoir
  coordinates
37°42′27″S 144°31′08″E / 37.70750°S 144.51889°E / -37.70750; 144.51889
  elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Length40 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River systemPort Phillip catchment
Tributaries 
  leftThe Old River, Goodman Creek
National parkLerderderg State Park

The Lerderderg River (known locally as The Lerdy) is a perennial river of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the Western District region of the Australian state of Victoria.