O'Shannassy River

O'Shannassy River
Basin countries	Victoria, Australia

The O'Shannassy River is a tributary of the Yarra River. It rises on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, around 80 km East of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is dammed by the O'Shannassy Reservoir, which forms part of Melbourne's water supply system. ^{[1] [2]}

The O’Shannassy River catchment is identified as an Essentially Natural Catchment by the Land Conservation Council. ^[3]

The river is named after John O'Shanassy (sic), 2nd Premier of Victoria. ^[4]

References

1. ^ Catchment Overview, Melbourne Water, http://ouryarra.melbournewater.com.au/content/yarra_facts/catchment_overview/catchment_overview.asp, retrieved 2010-09-14 
2. ^ Port Phillip and Westernport Regional River Health Strategy, Melbourne Water and Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority, http://www.melbournewater.com.au/content/publications/reports/rivers_and_creeks_reports.asp, retrieved 2010-09-14 
3. ^ Rivers and Streams - Special Investigations, Final Recommendations, Land Conservation Council, June 1991, ISBN 0-7241-9250-6, http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/reports/376-RiversandStreamsSpecialInvestigationReport.pdf, retrieved 2010-09-15 
4. ^ Our History, Yarra Ranges Shire Council, http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Council/About_the_Region/Our_History, retrieved 2010-09-15 

Coordinates: 37°38′00″S 145°50′28″E / 37.6333333°S 145.84111°E / -37.6333333; 145.84111