Little River (Snowy River National Park)

The Little River is a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, located in the Alpine region of the Australian state of Victoria. It is one of two rivers of the same name that are tributaries of the Snowy River, the other being the Little River (Kosciuszko National Park).

For other uses, see Little River.

Little
Little River Gorge
Mouth of the Little River in Victoria
Location
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Victorian Alps, East Gippsland
LGAShire of East Gippsland
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Strabroke
 • locationSnowy River National Park
 • elevation998 m (3,274 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Snowy River
 • location
west of Sugarloaf
 • coordinates
37°7′21″S 148°22′20″E
 • elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River systemSnowy River catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightWombargo Creek
National parkAlpine NP, Snowy River
[1][2]

Course and features

The Little River rises below Mount Stradbroke in a remote alpine wilderness area within the Alpine National Park, and flows generally southeast, the south and leaves the national park, before heading southeast, then south by southeast, re-entering the Alpine National Park and flowing through the Snowy River National Park; joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Snowy River west of the Sugarloaf in the Shire of East Gippsland. The river descends 842 metres (2,762 ft) over its 27-kilometre (17 mi) course.[2]

At the locality of Wulgulmerang, the river is traversed by the Snowy River Road (C608) and McKillips Road (C611).[2]

Little River Gorge

The Little River Gorge, located at 37°5′3″S 148°18′43″E, is the deepest gorge in the state of Victoria;[3] and is located in the Snowy River National Park in East Gippsland.[3][4]

A cliff-top lookout with views over the gorge is accessed by a walking track that is 400 metres (1,300 ft) long.[3] A second lookout has views toward the gorge and Little River Falls.[5]

History

The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Little River are the Australian Aboriginal Bidawal and Nindi-Ngudjam Ngarigu Monero peoples.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Little River: 19686". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  2. "Map of Little River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  3. "Little River Gorge visitor area". Parks Victoria. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. "Little river Gorge: 19699". Vicnames. Government of Victoria. 2 May 1966. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  5. Daly, Margo (2003). Rough Guide to Australia. Rough Guides. p. 1034. ISBN 1-84353-090-2.
  6. "Snowy River National Park". Explore national parks. Parks Victoria. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
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