Waterways of East Gippsland

A pivotal feature of the region's tourism industry, East Gippsland's lakes and rivers are regarded as being amongst Victoria's, and Australia's, most valuable environmental and heritage assets. Water based recreational activities and natural attractions relating to East Gippsland's waterways are an integral part to the region's success as an all year round premier tourist destination.

• Economic Values

  • East Gippsland's Waterways also provide significant economic value to the region through irrigation of fertile river flats and adjacent hill country for agricultural purposes including dairying, beef production, fodder conservation and horticultural crops including vegetables, wine grapes and soft fruits.

• Catchment Areas

  • The Mitchell, Tambo & Nicholson, Snowy and Far East Gippsland River systems flow to the South Pacific Ocean. To the north of East Gippsland, the upper reaches of the Mitta Mitta River and it's tributaries including the Cobungra River, Victoria River and Livingstone Creek form part of the Upper Murray Catchment Area.

• Heritage Rivers

  • Sections of rivers which have significant nature conservation, recreation, scenic or cultural heritage attributes. Heritage rivers occur in a variety of tenures, including National Parks, State & Regional Forests and unreserved Crown land. Heritage Rivers in East Gippsland include Bemm River, Mitchell River, Upper Genoa River, Snowy River, Buchan River & Suggan Buggan River