Rose River (Victoria) facts for kids

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Location of the Rose River mouth in Victoria
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	Victorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areas	Alpine Shire, Wangaratta
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cobbler Plateau, Victorian Alps below Mount Cobbler 1,030 m (3,380 ft) 36°59′54″S 146°30′59″E / 36.99833°S 146.51639°E / -36.99833; 146.51639
River mouth	confluence with the Dandongadale River near Dandongadale 298 m (978 ft) 36°48′19″S 146°37′53″E / 36.80528°S 146.63139°E / -36.80528; 146.63139
Length	41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River system	North-East Murray catchment, Murray-Darling basin
National park	Mount Buffalo National Park

The Rose 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 from the northern slopes of the Mount Buffalo National Park in the Australian Alps, joining with the Dandongadale River in remote national park territory.

Location and features

The Rose River rises below Mount Cobbler, west of the Cobbler Plateau and the Barry Mountains, at an elevation exceeding 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by east, most of its course through the remote national park before reaching its confluence with the Dandongadale River within the Mount Buffalo National Park. The river descends 730 metres (2,400 ft) over its 41-kilometre (25 mi) course.