Barham River
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The Barham River is a river in southwestern Victoria
, Australia
. It arises in the Otway Ranges and enters Bass Strait
at Apollo Bay
.
Named by surveyor George Smythe, its name is supposed to be from an Aboriginal word Burrum meaning stony river bed.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It arises in the Otway Ranges and enters Bass Strait
Bass Strait
Bass Strait is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland, specifically the state of Victoria.-Extent:The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Bass Strait as follows:...
at Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay, Victoria
Apollo Bay is a coastal town in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the eastern side of Cape Otway, along the edge of the Barham River and on the Great Ocean Road, in the Colac Otway Shire. The town has a population of 1380....
.
Named by surveyor George Smythe, its name is supposed to be from an Aboriginal word Burrum meaning stony river bed.