Buchan River
The Buchan River (/bʌkən/ BUCK-ən) is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Buchan | |
|---|---|
Buchan River at Buchan, Victoria, 2006. | |
Mouth of the Buchan River in Victoria | |
| Etymology | Aboriginal: bukkan bukkan or bukkan mungie, meaning "bags made from grass" |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Locality | Buchan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | below Blue Hill |
| • location | Snowy River National Park |
| • elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Snowy River |
• location | near Lucas Point |
• coordinates | 37°31′S 148°16′E |
• elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Length | 118 km (73 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snowy River catchment |
| National park | Alpine NP |
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