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Powlett
Powlett River is located in Victoria
Powlett River
Mouth of the Powlett River in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of Frederick Powlett, the Commissioner of the District of Western Port[1][2][3]
Native nameKugerungmome  (Boonwurrung)[4]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Coastal Plain (IBRA), West Gippsland
Local government areaBass Coast
Physical characteristics
SourceStrzelecki Ranges
 • locationnear Ellerside, north of Inverloch
 • coordinates38°32′38″S 145°44′35″E / 38.54389°S 145.74306°E / -38.54389; 145.74306
 • elevation42 m (138 ft)
MouthBass Strait
 • location
west of Wonthaggi
 • coordinates
38°35′0″S 145°30′39″E / 38.58333°S 145.51083°E / -38.58333; 145.51083
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River systemWest Gippsland catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightFoster Creek
[5][6]
Dalyston's Powlett River Walking tracks

The Powlett River (Boonwurrung: Kugerungmome) is a perennial river of the West Gippsland catchment, located in the West Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

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  4. ^ "Powlett River: 23828: Traditional Name: Kugerungmome". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Powlett River: 23828". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Map of Powlett River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 7 March 2014.

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