Little Goolengook River

The Little Goolengook River is a perennial river of the Bemm River catchment, located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria.

Little Goolengook
Mouth of the Little Goolengook River in Victoria
EtymologyAboriginal Bidhawal[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionSouth East Corner (IBRA), East Gippsland
LGAShire of East Gippsland
LocalityGoolengook
Physical characteristics
SourceBee Tree Hill
  locationErrinundra National Park
  elevation726 m (2,382 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Goolengook River
  location
northwest of Cann River
  coordinates
37°28′22″S 148°50′11″E
  elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Length7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemBemm River catchment
National parkErrinundra NP
[2][3]

Course and features

Little Goolengook River rises below Bee Tree Hill, in remote country in the Errinundra National Park, and flows generally south and then east, before reaching its confluence with the Goolengook River, northwest of the town of Cann River in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 506 metres (1,660 ft) over its 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) course.[3]

The Little Goolengook River sub-catchment area is managed by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.

See also

References

  1. "Goolengook River: 16541". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. "Little Goolengook River: 19641". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  3. "Map of Little Goolengook River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2014.


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