Campaspe River
{{distinguish|Campaspe River (Queensland)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox river
| name = Campaspe
| native_name = {{native name|und|Yalka, Yalooka, Boregam, Yerrin}}{{Cite VICNAMES|614570|Campaspe River|accessdate=18 October 2014}}
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| name_etymology = Campaspe, a mistress of Alexander the Great.
| image = ElmoreCampaspeRiverBridge.JPG
| image_size = 280
| image_caption = Campaspe River at {{VICcity|Elmore}}
| map = Map of the Campaspe River.svg
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Course of the Campaspe River in Victoria
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| pushpin_map_size = 300
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| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = Australia
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = Victoria
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = Riverina bioregion (IBRA), Central Highlands, Wimmera
| subdivision_type4 = Local government areas
| subdivision_name4 = Greater Bendigo City, Campaspe
| subdivision_type5 = Towns
| subdivision_name5 = {{VICcity|Kyneton}}, {{VICcity|Redesdale}}, {{VICcity|Elmore}}, {{VICcity|Rochester}}, {{VICcity|Echuca}}
| length = {{convert|232|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| discharge1_location= {{VICcity|Echuca}}
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| discharge1_avg = {{convert|7|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}
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| source1 = Great Dividing Range
| source1_location = Wombat State Forest near Bullengarook
| source1_coordinates= {{coord|37|25|13|S|144|28|38|E|display=inline}}
| source1_elevation = {{convert|679|m|abbr=on}}
| mouth = confluence with the Murray River
| mouth_location = {{VICcity|Echuca}}
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|36|7|5|S|144|43|36|E|display=inline,title}}
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|98|m|abbr=on}}
| progression =
| river_system = Murray–Darling basin
| basin_size = {{convert|4179|km2|abbr=on}}
| tributaries_left = Coliban River, Mosquito Creek (Campaspe River), Axe Creek
| tributaries_right = Pipers Creek (Campaspe River), Stone Jug Creek, Forest Creek (Campaspe River), Mount Pleasant Creek
| custom_label = Nature reserve
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| extra = {{cite web|url=http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=204306&cmd=sp|title=Map of Campaspe River, VIC|work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia|access-date=17 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=212349&cmd=sp|title=Map of Campaspe River|work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia|access-date=17 October 2014}}
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The Campaspe River, an inland intermittent river of the north{{endash}}central catchment, part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the lower Riverina bioregion and Central Highlands and Wimmera regions of the Australian state of Victoria. The headwaters of the Campaspe River rise on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range and descend to flow north into the Murray River, Australia's longest river, near Echuca.
Location and features
From its source in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range below Red Hill, the Campaspe River rises in the Wombat State Forest northwest of {{VICcity|Bullengarook}} and southwest of {{VICcity|Macedon}} near {{VICcity|Ashbourne}} and Firth Park, a local camping ground and historical area. The river then flows west of the township of {{VICcity|Woodend}} and continues north through the town of {{VICcity|Kyneton}}. The middle reaches of the river are dominated by Lake Eppalock, a constructed reservoir. The Coliban River, the most significant tributary of the Campaspe, also flows into Lake Eppalock. Towns located on the river in this area include {{VICcity|Redesdale}} located just south of Eppalock and {{VICcity|Axedale}}, located just below Eppalock. The towns of {{VICcity|Elmore}} and {{VICcity|Rochester}} lie on the river's lower reaches. The river meets its confluence with the Murray River west of the town of Echuca, located adjacent to the state border between Victoria and New South Wales.
In addition to the Coliban River, the Campaspe River is joined by six minor tributaries and passes through the Campaspe Weir. The river descends {{convert|581|m}} over its {{convert|232|km|adj=on}} course.
The river is crossed three times by the Calder Highway near Kyneton, and by the McIvor Highway near Eppalock. The Midland Highway and Northern Highway duplex crosses the river at Elmore, and the Murray Valley Highway and Northern Highway duplex crosses the river at Echuca.
Etymology
As the river is relatively long, Aboriginal peoples from various cultural groups lived near the river course. In the Yorta Yorta language, the name for the river is Yalka or Yalooka, meaning "dry leaf". In the Taungurung language the name for the river is Boregam, with no clearly defined meaning. In the Taungurung and Ngurai-illam Wurrung language, the river is named Yerrin, with no clearly defined meaning.{{cite web|author1=Clark, Ian|author2=Heydon, Toby|work=Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages|url=http://www.vaclang.org.au|date=2011|title=Avoca River: Traditional Names}}{{cite book|title=Blair's Guide, Travel Guide to Victoria and Melbourne|edition=6th|publisher=Universal Press|year=1994|location=Victoria|pages=301|isbn=0-7319-0608-X}}
It was named by Major Mitchell in 1836 for Campaspe, a mistress of Alexander the Great.{{cite book|last=Mitchell|first=Thomas|author-link=Thomas Mitchell (explorer) |title=Three Expeditions into the interior of Eastern Australia|place=London|publisher=Boone|year=1838|volume=2|url=http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13033 }}, entry for 5 October 1836
See also
{{Stack|{{Portal|Australia|Water}}}}
- {{Section link|List of rivers of Australia|Victoria}}
References
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External links
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- {{cite web|url=http://www.nccma.vic.gov.au/library/scripts/objectifyMedia.aspx?file=KMSMedia/pdf/117/73.pdf&fileName=Campaspe%20River%20resource%20guide.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018121041/http://www.nccma.vic.gov.au/library/scripts/objectifyMedia.aspx?file=KMSMedia%2Fpdf%2F117%2F73.pdf&fileName=Campaspe%20River%20resource%20guide.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2014|type=PDF|publisher=North Central Catchment Management Authority|title=Campaspe River: Resource Guide|work=Department of Environment and Primary Industries, Victorian Government|date=2014|access-date=12 July 2020}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-basin/how-river-runs/loddon-campaspe|title=Loddon–Campaspe|work=Murray-Darling Basin Authority|publisher=Australian Government|date=2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023124410/http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-basin/how-river-runs/loddon-campaspe|archive-date=23 October 2014}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/Campaspe_LP.pdf|title=Campaspe River longitudinal profile|work=Murray-Darling Basin Authority|publisher=Australian Government|type=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215130307/http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/Campaspe_LP.pdf|archive-date=15 February 2014}}
- {{cite web|url=http://environmentvictoria.org.au/lifeblood/campaspe|title=Campaspe|work=Our rivers|date=23 November 2016 |publisher=Environment Victoria}}
{{Rivers of the North-Central catchment of the Murray-Darling basin}}
{{Rivers of Victoria}}
{{Rivers of the Murray–Darling basin |state=collapsed}}
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Category:North-Central catchment
Category:Rivers of Hume (region)
Category:Rivers of Loddon Mallee (region)
Category:Tributaries of the Murray River