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Yarra
Yarra river, 115 mi (185 km) long, rising in the Great Dividing Range, S Victoria, Australia, and flowing generally westward through Melbourne to Port Phillip Bay. It is important to the water supply of Melbourne. There are recreational facilities along the river. |
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Yarra
Yarra, Victoria/Australia Great River, Freshwater River A river with an Aboriginal name meaning ‘Running Water’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Yarra." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Yarra." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Yarra.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Yarra." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Yarra.html |
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