O'Shannassy River

O'Shannassy
Ligar River East Branch, O'Shannassy River East Branch[1]
O'Shannassy River Crossing
O'Shannassy River is located in Victoria
O'Shannassy River
Location of the O'Shannassy River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyIn honour of John O'Shanassy [sic][2]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Greater Metropolitan Melbourne
Local government areaYarra Ranges Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceYarra Ranges, Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Mount Observation
 • coordinates37°33′29″S 145°49′28″E / 37.55806°S 145.82444°E / -37.55806; 145.82444
 • elevation744 m (2,441 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Yarra River
 • location
west of McMahons Creek
 • coordinates
37°42′43″S 145°45′34″E / 37.71194°S 145.75944°E / -37.71194; 145.75944
 • elevation
338 m (1,109 ft)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemPort Phillip catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightDeep Creek (Yarra Ranges, Victoria), Smith Creek (Yarra Ranges, Victoria)
National parkYarra Ranges National Park
[1][3]

The O'Shannassy River is a perennial river of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the north-eastern Greater Metropolitan Melbourne region of the Australian state of Victoria.

  1. ^ a b "O'Shannassy River: 22847". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference YRSC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Map of O'Shannassy River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2014.

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