Dargo River

The Dargo River is a perennial river[2] of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine and East Gippsland regions of the Australian state of Victoria.

Not to be confused with Little Dargo River.

Dargo
Location of the Dargo River mouth in Victoria
EtymologyAboriginal (Dhudhuroa/Waywurru): to have patience, to wait[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), South East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland
Local government areasWellington, East Gippsland
TownDargo
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Higginbotham, Great Dividing Range
 • locationwest of Dinner Plain
 • coordinates37°15′10″S 147°15′58″E
 • elevation1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wonnangatta River
 • location
south of Dargo
 • coordinates
37°31′34″S 147°16′4″E
 • elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Length108 km (67 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftBudwuid Creek
 • rightShepherds Creek, Little Dargo River, Eighteen Mile Creek (Victoria), Two Mile Creek
National parkAlpine NP
[2][3]

Features and location

The Dargo River rises below Mount Higginbotham, part of the Great Dividing Range, west of Dinner Plain and south of the Great Alpine Road in the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally south by east, then west, then generally south in a highly meandering course, joined by five tributaries including the Little Dargo River, before reaching its confluence with the Wonnangatta River, south of Dargo and north of the Mitchell River National Park, in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) over its 108-kilometre (67 mi) course.[3]

Etymology

In the Australian Aboriginal Dhudhuroa and Waywurru languages, the name dargo means "to have patience" or "to wait".[1]

See also

References
  1. "Dargo River: 13944: Traditional Name: Dargo". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  2. "Dargo River: 13944". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. "Map of Dargo River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2014.


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