King River (Victoria)
King River is a river in Victoria, a state of Australia. It is a tributary of the Ovens River and ultimately the Murray River on the western slopes of the Australian Alps. The King Valley is a beautiful, cool climate wine grape growing area. It is a river used by kayaking enthusiasts with many level 2 and level 3 rapids. In 2008 the site for the Victorian and Australian Downriver Championships.
Read more about King River (Victoria): King Valley History
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