| Mackenzie McKenzie (incorrectly) | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Murray Darling Depression (IBRA),Grampians |
| Local government areas | Northern Grampians,Yarriambiack,Horsham |
| Towns | Wartook, Rosebrook |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Grampian Range,Great Dividing Range |
| • location | Grampians National Park |
| • coordinates | 37°6′46.6″S142°24′21.8″E / 37.112944°S 142.406056°E /-37.112944; 142.406056 |
| • elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with theWimmera River |
• location | southwest ofHorsham |
• coordinates | 36°44′40″S141°56′51″E / 36.74444°S 141.94750°E /-36.74444; 141.94750 |
• elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Length | 57 km (35 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Wimmera catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Bungalally Creek |
| National park | Grampians National Park |
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TheMackenzie River, an inland intermittent river of theWimmera catchment, is located in theGrampians region of theAustralian state ofVictoria. Rising in theGrampians National Park, on the northern slopes of theGreat Dividing Range, the Mackenzie River flows generally north by west and drains into theWimmera River, southwest ofHorsham.
The Mackenzie River rises on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally west by north, joined by one minortributary, before reaching itsmouth to flow into the Wimmera River at Haven; southwest of Horsham. The Mackenzie River descends 62 metres (203 ft) over its 57-kilometre (35 mi)course.[4]
The river is crossed by theHenty Highway, south of Horsham.
In the localAboriginal language the river is namedBun-nah, meaning "tea-tree scrub"; and in theJardwadjali language,Bunud, meaning "mallee tree, tea-tree scrub".[1][2][3]
Waterways of the Wimmera catchment,Victoria, Australia | |
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