Red River (Victoria)
River in Victoria, Australia
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The Red River is a perennial river with no defined major catchment, in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
CountryAustralia
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
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  Red River in Victoria | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Croajingolong National Park |
| • elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Mouth | Bass Strait |
• location | southwest of Sandpatch Point |
• coordinates | 37°43′30″S 149°33′49″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Croajingolong NP | |
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Course and features
The Red River rises in remote country in the Benedore River Reference Area in the Croajingolong National Park, and flows generally south by east, before reaching its mouth with Bass Strait southwest of Sandpatch Point in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 152 metres (499 ft) over its 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) course.[2]
