Yarra ( eng. Yarra River ) - a river in the south of Victoria , Australia . Melbourne , the second largest city of the continent, was founded in the lower reaches of the river in 1835. During the gold rush in Victoria, the river, its banks and the hills around were the source of gold for numerous prospectors. For this reason, in many places the landscape has changed a lot. Nowadays, the river serves recreational purposes: on it are engaged in academic rowing , rowing, canoeing and swimming .
| Yarra | |
|---|---|
| English Yarra river | |
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| Characteristic | |
| Length | 242 km |
| Watercourse | |
| Source | |
| • Location | Great Dividing Range |
| • Height | 1200 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Mouth | Port phillip |
| • Height | 0 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Location | |
| Water system | Port Phillip → Bass Strait |
| A country |
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| Region | Victoria |
 - source  - mouth | |
Map of the Yarra River Basin and its tributaries
The length of the river is 242 km. Source height - 1200 m above sea level.