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Little River (Moroka River, Victoria)
The Little River is a perennial river of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Little | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps |
| LGA | Shire of Wellington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Moroka Range, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Castle Hill |
| • coordinates | 37°30′1″S 147°3′12″E / 37.50028°S 147.05333°E |
| • elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Moroka River |
• location | Alpine National Park |
• coordinates | 37°27′45″S 146°59′21″E / 37.46250°S 146.98917°E |
• elevation | 991 m (3,251 ft) |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mitchell River catchment |
| National park | Alpine NP |
| [1][2] | |
Location and features edit
The Little River rises below Castle Hill, part of the Moroka Range within the Great Dividing Range, north of Avon Wilderness Park and flows generally northwest, before reaching its confluence with the Moroka River in remote country south of the Moroka Gorge within the Alpine National Park in the Shire of Wellington. The river descends 239 metres (784 ft) over its 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) course.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ . Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Map of Little River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
External links edit
- "Mitchell River sub-catchment". East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.
- "Mitchell River - Catchment Map" (map). East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Government of Victoria.