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Coordinates: 37°46′34″S 146°40′11″E / 37.77611°S 146.66972°E / -37.77611; 146.66972
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The '''Macalister River''' is a river of [[Gippsland]] in southeastern [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It supports agriculture around the town of [[Licola, Victoria|Licola]] and feeds into [[Lake Glenmaggie]].
The '''Macalister River''' is a river of [[Gippsland]] in southeastern [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It supports agriculture around the town of [[Licola, Victoria|Licola]] and feeds into [[Lake Glenmaggie]]. It is home to a fine lady, whom is a hobnog.


The river was named by explorer [[Angus McMillan]] after his then employer, Captain Lachlan Macalister
The river was named by explorer [[Angus McMillan]] after his then employer, Captain Lachlan Macalister

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Macalister River

The Macalister River is a river of Gippsland in southeastern Victoria, Australia. It supports agriculture around the town of Licola and feeds into Lake Glenmaggie. It is home to a fine lady, whom is a hobnog.

The river was named by explorer Angus McMillan after his then employer, Captain Lachlan Macalister .[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ Blake, Les (1977), Place names of Victoria, Adelaide: Rigby, p. 294, ISBN 0-7270-0250-3, cited in Bird (2006)
  2. ^ Bird, Eric (12 October 2006). "Place Names on the Coast of Victoria". The Australian National Placename Survey (ANPS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-09.

37°46′34″S 146°40′11″E / 37.77611°S 146.66972°E / -37.77611; 146.66972