Latrobe River
The Latrobe River (or sometimes La Trobe or LaTrobe) is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. The Latrobe River and its associated sub-catchment is an important source for the Gippsland Lakes, draining the south eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range.
| Latrobe La Trobe, LaTrobe | |
|---|---|
The Sale Swing Bridge over the Latrobe River | |
Location of the Latrobe River mouth in Victoria | |
| Etymology | In honour of Charles La Trobe, Lieutenant Governor of the Port Phillip District. |
| Native name | Durt'yowan (Kurnai) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland |
| Local government areas | Baw Baw, Wellington, East Gippsland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Baw Baw plateau, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Dick Hill, near Noojee |
| • coordinates | 37°49′33″S 145°47′39″E |
| • elevation | 764 m (2,507 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Wellington |
• location | east of Sale |
• coordinates | 37°54′11″S 147°37′20″E |
• elevation | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Length | 270 km (170 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Pioneer Creek, Ada River, Toorongo River, Loch River, Hawthorn Creek, Tanjil River, Anderson Creek, Tyers River, Rintoul Creek, Eaglehawk Creek, Thomson River, Avon River |
| • right | Bennie Creek, Morwell River, Wade Creek, Traralgon Creek, Flynns Creek |
| National parks | The Lakes NP, Gippsland Lakes CP |
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