Little Murray River (Victoria)

The Little Murray River, an anabranch of the Murray River and part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Mallee district of north western Victoria, in eastern Australia.

Little Murray River
Marraboor River, at Swan Hill
Location of the Little Murray River mouth in Victoria
Native nameParnimilli[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionRiverina bioregion (IBRA), Mallee
LGAGannawarra, Swan Hill
Physical characteristics
SourceMurray River
  locationnear Fish Point
  coordinates35°26′48″S 143°48′55″E
  elevation85 m (279 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Murray River
  location
near Swan Hill
  coordinates
35°20′35″S 143°33′58″E
  elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Length46 km (29 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray River, Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries 
  leftLoddon River
IslandPental Island
[2]

Location and features

The anabranch leaves the Murray River near Fish Point and flows generally northwest in a highly meandering course, joined by the Loddon River, before it rejoins the Murray near Swan Hill; descending 17 metres (56 ft) over its 46 kilometres (29 mi) course. Little Murray River and the Murray River enclose Pental Island.[2]

The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Little Murray River, the Aboriginal people of the Wemba-Wemba clan, called the river Parnimilli, meaning "little river."[1] Also known as the Marraboor River.[3]


Two bridges cross the river to Pental Island; at Swan Hill in the west, and on Fish Point Road at Fish Point in the east.

See also

References

  1. "Little Murray River: Historical Information". VicNames. State Government of Victoria. 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  2. "Little Murray River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  3. Gummow, B. W., 'Native names of places on the lower Murray',


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