Jack River (East Gippsland, Victoria) facts for kids
This page is about the watercourse in the Shire of East Gippsland. For the watercourse in Shire of Wellington, see Jack River (Wellington, Victoria). For the settlement located in the Shire of Wellington, see Jack River, Victoria.
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| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of East Gippsland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | near Murrungowa 122 m (400 ft) |
| River mouth | confluence with the Brodribb River Brodribb Flora Reserve 27 m (89 ft) 37°37′39″S 148°35′41″E / 37.62750°S 148.59472°E |
| Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Snowy River catchment |
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| Nature reserve | Brodribb Flora Reserve |
The Jack River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.
Course and features
The Jack River rises in a state forestry area northwest of Murrungowa and flows generally southeast, joined by the Rocky River and one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Brodribb River, within the Brodribb Flora Reserve in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 122 metres (400 ft) over its 8-kilometre (5.0 mi) course.
The catchment area of the river is administered by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
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