Nicholson River (Victoria)

This article is about the watercourse in Victoria. For the watercourse of the same name in Queensland, see Nicholson River (Queensland). For the watercourse of the same name in Western Australia, see Nicholson River (Western Australia).

Nicholson
Looking south along the river from the East Gippsland Rail Trail trestle bridge at Nicholson.
Location of the Nicholson River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Charles Nicholson
Native name
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
Local government areaShire of East Gippsland
TownsNicholson
Physical characteristics
SourceAngora Range, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Marthavale
 • coordinates37°26′43″S 147°31′24″E / 37.44528°S 147.52333°E / -37.44528; 147.52333
 • elevation440 m (1,440 ft)
MouthLake King to form confluence with the Mitchell River
 • location
near Nicholson
 • coordinates
37°50′53″S 147°43′54″E / 37.84806°S 147.73167°E / -37.84806; 147.73167
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length83 km (52 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftBarmouth Creek, Navigation Creek, Nicholson Creek
 • rightBlack Snake Creek, Yahoo Creek, Store Creek

The Nicholson River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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