Surrey River


The Surry River, sometimes incorrectly spelled as the Surrey River, a perennial river of the Glenelg Hopkins catchment, is located in the Western [District |Western District] of Victoria, Australia.

Location and features

The Surry River rises on the northern slopes of Mount Kincaid, north of and flows generally east through the extensive Cobboboonee Forest Park, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its mouth and emptying into Portland Bay of the Southern Ocean at. The river descends over its course.
The river is traversed by the Henty Highway north of and the Princes Highway near Narrawong.

Etymology

The river was named by Thomas [Mitchell |Thomas Mitchell] on accepting the suggestion of the Henty Brothers.