Timbarra River (Tambo River)
The Timbarra River is a river in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.[1] It rises on the Nunniong Plains about 30 km east of Omeo[1] and flows into the the Tambo River about 10 km south-east of Tambo Crossing.[2][3] It forms part of the Tambo and Nicholson Basin, and is one of the major tributaries of the Tambo River.[4]
The Timbarra flows predominantly through forested mountain areas and steep gorges, with a bed of gravel, boulders and mud and numerous pools.[5] The river is in good environmental condition, and maintains a reliable year-round flow.[3][6] Major tributaries of the Timbarra River include Wilkinson Creek and the Back River.[1][2] The isolated Timbarra River Gorge, 8 km north of Timbarra, has been classified as a site of local significance by the Geological Society of Australia.[7]
Although access to the river is difficult, it remains popular for fishing, especially for the introduced brown trout which spawn naturally in the river without the need for artificial stocking.[5] Native fish found in the river include the vulnerable Australian grayling, the river blackfish, tupong, and eels.[5]
One of the sports houses at Swifts Creek Secondary College is named after the Timbarra River.[8]
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- ↑ a b c 8423 Omeo, Victoria, Topographic Map (= National Topographic Map Series). 1. Auflage. Commonwealth of Australia, 1982.
- ↑ a b Vicroads Country Street Directory of Victoria. 4. Auflage. Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, Noble Park, Victoria 2000.
- ↑ a b Timbarra River - Tambo Nicholson Catchment. In: East Gippsland Directories. G.W. & L.A. Keating, abgerufen am 21. Mai 2009.
- ↑ Nicholson/Tambo Map. In: Official Website. East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, abgerufen am 21. Mai 2009.
- ↑ a b c Angling Waters of the Tambo River Basin 23. In: Department of Primary Industries Official Website. The State of Victoria, abgerufen am 22. Mai 2009.
- ↑ Tambo River Basin 23. In: Department of Primary Industries Official Website. The State of Victoria, abgerufen am 21. Mai 2009.
- ↑ Victorian Resources Online: 8523-6 Timbarra River Gorge. In: Victorian Resources Online. The State of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries, abgerufen am 22. Mai 2009.
- ↑ Swifts Creek Secondary College - About: Sport. In: Official Website. Swifts Creek Secondary College, 2009, abgerufen am 22. Mai 2009.