Curdies River
The Curdies River is a perennial river of the Corangamite catchment, located in The Otways region of the Australian state of Victoria. Location and features. Curdies River rises below the settlement of Tandarook in southwest Victoria, east of the settlement of and flows generally south by west, joined by six minor tributaries, before reaching its river mouth in the Port Campbell National Park and emptying into the Great Australian Bight at Curdies Inlet, at the settlement of . From its highest point, the Curdies River descends over its course. Curdies Inlet, when full, covers an area of around 280  hectares and is located near the mouth of the Curdies River. Reasonable fishing and birdwatching can be enjoyed in the inlet. The mouth is periodically blocked by sand. Sometimes, in order to avoid flooding around Peterborough, it has to be opened by excavation. The river was named after the first doctor in Cobden.