Catherine River (Victoria) facts for kids

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Sunrise over a rocky bank, halfway down the Catherine River. Photo by Leigh Blackall
Location of the Catherine River mouth in Victoria
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Victorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government area	Alpine Shire
Physical characteristics
Main source	Alpine National Park, Victorian Alps below Mount Speculation 1,560 m (5,120 ft) 37°7′24″S 146°38′55″E / 37.12333°S 146.64861°E / -37.12333; 146.64861
River mouth	confluence with the Buffalo River within the Mount Buffalo National Park 392 m (1,286 ft) 36°57′36″S 146°45′3″E / 36.96000°S 146.75083°E / -36.96000; 146.75083
Length	25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River system	North-East Murray catchment, Murray-Darling basin
National parks	Alpine National Park, Mount Buffalo National Park

The Catherine River, a perennial river of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the alpine region of Victoria, Australia. It flows Northwards in the Alpine National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Buffalo River in remote national park territory.

Location and features

The Catherine River rises below Mount Speculation, west of the Barry Mountains and to the east of Mount Buller, at an elevation exceeding 1,560 metres (5,120 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by east, all of its course through the remote national park before reaching its confluence with the Buffalo River within the Mount Buffalo National Park. The river descends 1,170 metres (3,840 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.