Little Dargo River
The Little Dargo River is a perennial river[2] of the Mitchell River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria.
| Little Dargo | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Aboriginal (Dhudhuroa/Waywurru): to have patience, to wait[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), South East Corner (IBRA), Victorian Alps |
| LGA | Alpine Shire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gow Plain, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | west of Dinner Plain |
| • coordinates | 37°15′10″S 147°15′58″E |
| • elevation | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Dargo River |
• location | south of Dargo |
• coordinates | 37°15′10″S 147°15′57″E |
• elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mitchell River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Jones Creek (Victoria) |
| National park | Alpine NP |
| [2][3] | |
Features and location
The Little Dargo River rises below the Gow Plain, part of the Great Dividing Range, southwest of Dinner Plain in the Alpine National Park. The river flows generally south by east, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its confluence with the Dargo River, within the Shepherd Creek Reference Area, in the Alpine Shire. The river descends 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course.[3]
Etymology
In the Australian Aboriginal Dhudhuroa and Waywurru languages, the name dargo means "to have patience" or "to wait".[1]
References
- "Little 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.
- "Little Dargo River: 19631". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- "Map of Little Dargo River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
External links
- "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.
Rivers of the East Gippsland catchment, Victoria, Australia | |
|---|---|
| Genoa River | |
| Cann River | |
| Bemm River | |
| Snowy River | |
| Mitchell River | |
| No defined sub-catchment | |
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