Dry River (Victoria)
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The Dry River is a
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of the
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catchment, located in the
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region of the
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n state of
Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India * Victoria (state), a state of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital * Victoria, Seychelles, the capi ...
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Features and location

The Dry River rises below Minogues Lookout, part of the
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, approximately midway between and in the
Alpine National Park The Alpine National Park is a national park located in the Central Highlands and Alpine regions of Victoria, Australia. The national park is located northeast of Melbourne. It is the largest National Park in Victoria, and covers much of the hi ...
. The river flows generally north by east, before reaching its
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with the Wonnangatta River, southwest of
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, in the
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. The river descends over its
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.


See also

*
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References


External links

* * East Gippsland catchment Rivers of Gippsland (region) Victorian Alps {{VictoriaAU-river-stub