Fitzroy River (Victoria)
The Fitzroy River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.
| Fitzroy | |
|---|---|
Location of the Fitzroy River mouth in Victoria | |
| Etymology | FitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan. |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Victorian Midlands, Naracoorte Coastal Plain (IBRA), Western District |
| Local government area | Glenelg Shire |
| Town | Heywood, Tyrendarra |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Vandyke |
| • location | Cobboboonee National Park |
| • coordinates | 38°2′55″S 141°21′53″E |
| • elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Mouth | Portland Bay, Great Australian Bight |
• location | southeast of Tyrendarra |
• coordinates | 38°15′49″S 141°51′18″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 58 km (36 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Glenelg Hopkins catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Sunday Creek (Victoria), Darlot Creek |
| National park | Cobboboonee National Park |
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