Morses Creek

Morses
Creek[1]
Country Australia
State Victoria
Regions Victorian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps
Local government areas Alpine Shire
Part of North-East Murray catchment,
Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries
 - left Klondyke Creek
 - right Chinaman Creek, Growlers Creek
Source confluence Buckeye Creek and Nolan Creek
 - location Victorian Alps
 - elevation 509 m (1,670 ft)
 - coordinates 36°50′39″S 146°59′21″E / 36.84417°S 146.98917°E / -36.84417; 146.98917
Mouth confluence with the Ovens River
 - location at Bright
 - elevation 311 m (1,020 ft)
 - coordinates 36°43′30″S 146°57′47″E / 36.72500°S 146.96306°E / -36.72500; 146.96306Coordinates: 36°43′30″S 146°57′47″E / 36.72500°S 146.96306°E / -36.72500; 146.96306
Length 16 km (10 mi)
National park Mount Buffalo National Park
Location of the Morses Creek mouth
in Victoria
[2]

The Morses Creek, a perennial stream[1] 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 Ovens River at Bright.[2]

Location and features

Formed by the confluence of the Buckeye Creek and Nolan Creek, the Morses Creek rises within the Great Dividing Range, at an elevation exceeding 500 metres (1,600 ft) above sea level. The river flows generally north by northwest all of its course through the remote national park, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Ovens River at the town of Bright. The river descends 198 metres (650 ft) over its 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) course.[2]

Bright was originally named Morse's Creek. The name was changed to Bright in 1861 after British Statesman John Bright who lived from 1811 to 1889.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Morses Creek: 21591". Vicnames. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of Dandongadale River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2014.


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