Thomson River (Victoria)
| Thomson | |
|---|---|
A bridge over the Thomson River, pictured in 1910 | |
| Etymology | In honour of Sir Edward Thomson |
| Native name | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | South East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland |
| Local government area | Shire of Wellington |
| Settlements | Heyfield, Sale |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Baw Baw Plateau, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Newlands |
| • coordinates | 37°44′45″S 146°10′42″E / 37.74583°S 146.17833°E |
| • elevation | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Latrobe River |
• location | near Sale |
• coordinates | 38°8′45″S 147°5′11″E / 38.14583°S 147.08639°E |
• elevation | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Length | 170 km (110 mi) |
| Basin size | 10,855.2 km2 (4,191.2 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Near mouth |
| • average | 102.05 m3/s (3,220 GL/a) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | West Gippsland catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Matlock Creek, Jordan River, Aberfeldy River, Stringers Creek, Lammers Creek, Stoney Creek, Macalister River |
The Thomson River, a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, is located in the Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.