Nicholson River (Victoria)
| Nicholson | |
|---|---|
Looking south along the river from the East Gippsland Rail Trail trestle bridge at Nicholson. | |
| Etymology | In honour of Charles Nicholson |
| Native name |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Towns | Nicholson |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Angora Range, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Marthavale |
| • coordinates | 37°26′43″S 147°31′24″E / 37.44528°S 147.52333°E |
| • elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake King to form confluence with the Mitchell River |
• location | near Nicholson |
• coordinates | 37°50′53″S 147°43′54″E / 37.84806°S 147.73167°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 83 km (52 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mitchell River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Barmouth Creek, Navigation Creek, Nicholson Creek |
| • right | Black Snake Creek, Yahoo Creek, Store Creek |
The Nicholson River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.