Bunyip River
The Bunyip River is a perennial river of the Western Port catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Bunyip Main Drain, Buneep, Bunnip | |
|---|---|
Mouth of the Bunyip River in Victoria | |
| Etymology | Bunyip: from Aboriginal mythology |
| Native name | Banib (Boonwurrung) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland |
| Local government area | Cardinia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Beenak, Yarra Ranges |
| • location | near Tomahawk Gap |
| • coordinates | 37°53′43″S 145°40′27″E |
| • elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Tarago River to form the Main Drain |
• location | north of Bunyip |
• coordinates | 38°4′55″S 145°45′13″E |
• elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Western Port catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tea Tree Creek, Ryson Creek |
| • right | Back Creek (Victoria), Diamond Creek (Cardinia, Victoria), Cannibal Creek |
| Nature reserve | Bunyip State Park |
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