Albert River (Victoria)

Albert
(Lurt'bit)
Mouth of the Albert River in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Prince Albert
Native nameLurt'bit (Kurnai)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), South Gippsland
Local government areaShire of Wellington
Physical characteristics
SourceStrzelecki Ranges
  locationbelow Madalya
  coordinates37°53′22″S 146°20′45″E / 37.88944°S 146.34583°E / -37.88944; 146.34583
  elevation212 m (696 ft)
MouthCorner Inlet, Bass Strait
  location
near Port Albert
  coordinates
38°29′42″S 146°26′51″E / 38.49500°S 146.44750°E / -38.49500; 146.44750
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length39 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
  leftJack River
  rightBilly Creek (Victoria)
WaterfallAlbert River Falls

The Albert River (Brataualung: Lurt'bit) is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the South Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.