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The Merri River, a
perennial river A perennial stream is a stream that has continuous flow of surface water throughout the year in at least parts of its catchment during seasons of normal rainfall, Water Supply Paper 494. as opposed to one whose flow is intermittent. In the abse ...
of the Glenelg
Hopkins Hopkins is an English, Welsh and Irish patronymic surname. The English name means "son of Hob". ''Hob'' was a diminutive of ''Robert'', itself deriving from the Germanic warrior name ''Hrod-berht'', translated as "renowned-fame". The Robert spe ...
catchment, is located in the Western District of
Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...
,
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.


Course and features

Formed by the
confluence In geography, a confluence (also: ''conflux'') occurs where two or more flowing bodies of water join to form a single channel. A confluence can occur in several configurations: at the point where a tributary joins a larger river (main stem); o ...
of the Spring Creek and Drysdale Creek, to the east of Grassmere. It flows generally south joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its
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and emptying into
Stingray Bay Stingrays are a group of sea rays, which are cartilaginous fish related to sharks. They are classified in the suborder Myliobatoidei of the order Myliobatiformes and consist of eight families: Hexatrygonidae (sixgill stingray), Plesiobatidae ( ...
, part of the
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, near the city of
Warrnambool Warrnambool ( Maar: ''Peetoop'' or ''Wheringkernitch'' or ''Warrnambool'') is a city on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Warrnambool had a population of 35,743. Situated on the Princes Highway, Warrnambool (A ...
. The river descends over its
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. Spring Creek starts to the east of
Penshurst Penshurst is a historic village and civil parish located in a valley upon the northern slopes of the Kentish Weald, at the confluence of the River Medway and the River Eden, within the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. The village is situ ...
, just north of the Hamilton Highway while Drysdale Creek starts near the Woolsthorpe-Hexham Road.


Etymology

The river derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning "rocky".


See also

* List of rivers in Victoria *
Merri Island Merri may refer to: People * Merri Dee (1936-2022), American journalist and philanthropist * Merri Franquin (1848-1934), French trumpeter * Merri Rose (born 1955), Australian politician Places * Merri, Orne, France * Merri Creek, Australia * ...
*
Middle Island (Warrnambool) Middle Island is a small (c. 2 ha), rocky island lying close to the shore of south-western Victoria, Australia, in Stingray Bay next to the city of Warrnambool. It is a wildlife sanctuary that is home to breeding colonies of little pengu ...


References


External links

* Rivers of Victoria (Australia) Glenelg Hopkins catchment Rivers of Barwon South West (region) Warrnambool Western District (Victoria) {{VictoriaAU-river-stub