Parker River

This article is about the Australian river. For the wildlife refuge and associated river in Massachusetts, in the United States, see Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

Parker
Parker River
Location of the Parker River mouth
in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Amelia Parker
Native nameTjeerrang bundit (Gunditjmara)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), The Otways
Local government areaColac Otway Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceOtway Ranges
 • locationnear Parker Spur
 • coordinates38°44′51″S 143°34′19″E / 38.74750°S 143.57194°E / -38.74750; 143.57194
 • elevation291 m (955 ft)
MouthBass Strait
 • location
Cape Otway
 • coordinates
38°50′43″S 143°33′40″E / 38.84528°S 143.56111°E / -38.84528; 143.56111
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length13 km (8.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemCorangamite catchment
National parkGreat Otway National Park

The Parker River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in the Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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