Tarago River

The Tarago River is a perennial river of the Western Port catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Tarago
Mouth of the Tarago River in Victoria
Location
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
Region	South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government area	Baw Baw
Physical characteristics
Source	Gentle Annie Camp, Yarra Ranges
• location	Bunyip State Park
• coordinates	37°53′43″S 145°40′27″E
• elevation	358 m (1,175 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Bunyip River
• location	north of Bunyip
• coordinates	38°6′3″S 145°44′20″E
• elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Length	49 km (30 mi)
Basin features
River system	Western Port catchment
Tributaries
• left	Muddy Creek (Victoria)
• right	Labertouche Creek, Bunyip River

Location and features

The Tarago River rises near Gentle Annie Camp, part of the south-eastern portion of the Yarra Ranges within the Bunyip State Park, near Bunyip Gap. The river flows generally east then south, then west by south, then west, then south, joined by two minor tributaries and the Bunyip River, before being channeled to form the Main Drain. From here the river flows through a series of urban concrete culverts in a south-westerly direction, emptying into the Western Port, southwest of Koo-Wee-Rup. The river descends approximately 320 metres (1,050 ft) over its 49 kilometres (30 mi) course, prior to entering the Main Drain.

At the confluence of the Tarago and Bunyip Rivers, the rivers are traversed by the Princes Freeway, north of the locality of Bunyip. The South Gippsland Highway traverses the Main Drain near its river mouth, emptying into the Western Port.

See also

• List of rivers of Australia § Victoria