Agnes River (Australia)
The Agnes River is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Agnes The Little | |
|---|---|
Agnes River in Toora, Victoria | |
Location of the Agnes River mouth in Victoria | |
| Etymology | (i) From the Ages River, after 'Agnes,' daughter of John Gellion, an early settler. (ii) Named by Governor La Trobe in honour of his daughter, Agnes. |
| Native name | Kut-wut (Gunai: Brataualung) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland |
| Local government area | South Gippsland Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Strzelecki Ranges |
| • location | below Beech Hill |
| • elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Mouth | Corner Inlet, Bass Strait |
• location | southeast of Toora |
• coordinates | 38°41′10″S 146°22′28″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| Waterfall | Agnes Falls |
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