Fitzroy River (Victoria)

Fitzroy
Location of the Fitzroy River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyFitzRoy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan.
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionVictorian Midlands, Naracoorte Coastal Plain (IBRA), Western District
Local government areaGlenelg Shire
TownHeywood, Tyrendarra
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Vandyke
  locationCobboboonee National Park
  coordinates38°2′55″S 141°21′53″E / 38.04861°S 141.36472°E / -38.04861; 141.36472
  elevation140 m (460 ft)
MouthPortland Bay, Great Australian Bight
  location
southeast of Tyrendarra
  coordinates
38°15′49″S 141°51′18″E / 38.26361°S 141.85500°E / -38.26361; 141.85500
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length58 km (36 mi)
Basin features
River systemGlenelg Hopkins catchment
Tributaries 
  leftSunday Creek (Victoria), Darlot Creek
National parkCobboboonee National Park

The Fitzroy River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia.